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Explain the following terms
(i) Atmosphere (ii) Biosphere (iii) Stratosphere

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i) ATMOSPHERE:- The realm of air that surrounds the Earth is called the atmosphere.
ii) BIOSPHERE:- It is the zone where the lithosphere, hydrosphere and atmosphere meet.
iii) STRATOSPHERE:- It lies above the troposphere extending to about $50$ km. This sphere contains the ozone layer. This layer protects us from the ultraviolet rays of the sun.

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