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The atmospheric air is held to the Earth by – |
A. | gravity |
B. | winds |
C. | clouds |
D. | rotation of the Earth |
Answer» A. gravity | |
Explanation: The atmosphere is an ocean of air held in place by gravity, extending from the surface to an altitude of hundreds of kilometers, the edge of space. Energy from the sun heating the air and land surface to different degrees, drives atmospheric circulation. |
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