General ScienceQuestion 78 of 120
The layer of gases surrounding the Earth is called the:
a.Lithosphere
b.Atmosphere
c.Hydrosphere
d.Biosphere
Explanation
The atmosphere is the envelope of gases held around Earth by gravity. The lithosphere is the solid crust, and the hydrosphere includes the planet's water.
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