Physical Universe
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ISBN: 9780077862619
Author: KRAUSKOPF, Konrad B. (konrad Bates), Beiser, Arthur
Publisher: Mcgraw-hill Education,
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Chapter 5, Problem 6MC
The pressure of the earth’s atmosphere at sea level is due to
- a. the gravitational attraction of the earth for the atmosphere
- b. the heating of the atmosphere by the sun
- c. the fact that most living things constantly breathe air
- d. evaporation of water from the seas and oceans
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