write the names of the envelope of the earth
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Explanation:
The envelope of air around the earth is called ATMOSPHERE.
Our Earth is covered by a blanket of Air which extends to a height of several hundred kms. This is called atmosphere. The force of gravity holds this atmosphere near the earth. The atmosphere is densest near the surface of the earth.
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The envelope of the earth are known as atmosphere.
Explanation:
- There are different layers of atmosphere:
- Troposphere, Stratosphere, Mesosphere, Thermosphere and Exosphere.
- Earth's atmosphere is made up of blanket of gases.
- It is composed of 78 percent nitrogen, 21 percent oxygen as major gases, and other gases as minor 0.9 percent argon, and 0.1 percent other gases.
- It contains trace amounts of carbon dioxide, methane, water vapor.
- An atmosphere consists of different layers of gases which surrounds the planet or other celestial body.
- The atmosphere of Earth can also be termed as air which is the layer of gases.
- These gas are retained by Earth's gravity and thus surrounds the planet and in turn forms its planetary atmosphere.
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