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Air in the atmosphere has pressure because air has mass

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Because there is a measurable temperature, the molecules of the atmosphere have energy. Collisions that occur are mostly elastic, meaning the molecules bounce away more than they stick together. When it is applied over an area, like your skin or the Earth's surface, it becomes pressure.

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