Question

The atmosphere is held to the earth by:

• A. Gravity
• B. wind
• C. Clouds
• D. Earth magnetic field

Answer 1

The correct option is A

Gravity

The explanation for the correct option:

Option A: Gravity

1. Anything which is required to hold or bound things in the atmosphere is called force.
2. The atmosphere consists of various gases, water vapor, dust particles, and living and nonliving things around us. These are composed of atoms.
3. All the atoms present in the earth's atmosphere have masses and a gravitational force acts between these atoms of the earth.
4. The gravitational force is responsible to hold the atmosphere to the earth.

The explanation for the incorrect option:

B: Wind

1. The wind is not a type of force, it is one of the components of atmoshere.

C: Clouds

1. The clouds are not a type of force, it is one of the components of atmoshere.

D: Earth magnetic field

1. It is an imaginary field.
2. The magnetic field extends from Earth's interior out into space.

Hence, option (A) is the correct option.