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What term refers to the envelope of mixed gases confined close to a planet's surface by the force of gravity?

What term refers to the envelope of mixed gases confined close to a planet's surface by the force of gravity?
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What term refers to the envelope of mixed gases confined close to a planet's surface by the force of gravity?

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That envelope is typically referred to as the planet's "atmosphere".
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