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Answer the following questions
What is atmosphere?
Define atmosphere.
Solution
Atmosphere is a thin blanket of air that surrounds the earth. It protects us from the harmful rays of the sun. It consists of several gases in which nitrogen and oxygen occupy the major portion.
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