The blanket of air that surrounds the earth is called the ___________.
A
atmosphere
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B
temperature
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C
crust
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D
biosphere
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Solution
The correct option is A atmosphere The layer enveloping the Earth which contains all essential gases is called atmosphere. The atmosphere consists of mixture of gases, namely, nitrogen, oxygen, water vapour and carbon dioxide.