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………act as protective shield around earth.
a) Geosphere                                       

b) Atmosphere
c) Hydrosphere                   

d) Biosphere

b

The major constituents of atmosphere are…
a) N2                                                      

b) O2
c) both a & b                                       

d) none of these

c

The minor constituents are…………
a) CO2                                                   

b) Ar
c) some trace gases                            

d) all of these

d

The gases of atmosphere are formed to be maintained near the earth’s surface by its……
a) density                                             

b) pressure
c) gravity                                             

d) temperature

c

An increase in altitude wills……the density of atmosphere.
a) increase                                            

b) decrease
c) both a & b                                       

d) none of these

b

The ……of an atmosphere also changes with the increase in altitude.
a) temperature                                    

b) pressure
c) volume                                             

d) both a & b

d