Q. Atmospheric pressure exerted on earth is due to ________
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Correct Answer: (A)
Gravitational pull of the earth
Explanation: Atmospheric pressure exerted on earth is due to gravitational pull of the earth. The air around you has weight, and it presses against everything it touches. That pressure is called atmospheric pressure, or air pressure.
Explanation by: Yogesh
Atmospheric pressure exerted on earth is due to gravitational pull of the earth. The air around you has weight, and it presses against everything it touches. That pressure is called atmospheric pressure, or air pressure.