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What is the standard atmosphere?

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Author:Andrew Fraknoi; David Morrison; Sidney C. Wolff

Publisher:Andrew Fraknoi; David Morrison; Sidney C. Wolff

Chapter8: Earth As A Planet

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 9E: List, in order of decreasing altitude, the principle layers of Earth’s atmosphere.

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