Question

This is the layer of gases surrounding the planet Earth that is retained by Earth's gravity. It protects life on Earth by absorbing ultraviolet solar radiation, warming the surface through heat retention (greenhouse effect), and reducing temperature extremes between day and night (the diurnal temperature variation).

A) atmosphere
B) geosphere
C) hydrosphere
D) lithosphere

Answer 1

A

Explanation: sorry i don't know an explanation, its just a name for the layers of gas surrounding the earth

Answer 2

Answer: A) atmosphere because the atmosphere is made up of gases