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About 90 percent of air mass lies within about ______ from the earth's surface. - Geography

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About 90 percent of air mass lies within about ______ from the earth's surface.

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  • 20 km

  • 22 km

  • 25 km

  • 30 km

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Solution

About 90 percent of air mass lies within about 20 km from the earth's surface.

Explanation:

About 90% of the air mass of the atmosphere is concentrated within the first 20 km from the Earth's surface due to gravity pulling air molecules closer to the planet.

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Chapter 12: Composition and Structure of the Atmosphere - EXERCISES [Page 115]

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Morning Star Total Geography [English] Class 9 ICSE
Chapter 12 Composition and Structure of the Atmosphere
EXERCISES | Q I. 3. | Page 115
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