The atmosphere exerts a force (pressure) on Earth. Why does the atmosphere exert pressure on Earth?

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PhillipKregg · Answer 1 · 2023-12-30T02:01:49+0000

The air around you has weight, and it presses against everything it touches. That pressure is called atmospheric pressure, or air pressure. It is the force exerted on a surface by the air above it as gravity pulls it to Earth.

The atmosphere exerts a force (pressure) on Earth. Why does the atmosphere exert pressure on Earth?

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