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Half of the mass of the atmosphere is found below an altitude of ____ because the air is compressed by the ___ of the overlying atmosphere.

Answer 1

Half of the mass of the atmosphere is found below the altitude of 3 1/2 because the air is compressed by the weight of the overlying atmosphere.

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Answer 2

Half of the mass of the atmosphere is found below an altitude of 3 1/2 because the air is compressed by the mass of the overlying atmosphere

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