Why does the absence of an atmosphere on the Moon make regolith's insulating properties more important?

An atmosphere can move heat around by convection and winds, but the Moon has no air to do this. As a result, heat transfer depends largely on the lunar surface and the regolith beneath it. Regolith’s insulating properties help limit how quickly heat travels into or out of the ground, making choice A correct.

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