The Altitude of the Upper Boundary of the Atmosphere

question 46

Multiple Choice

The altitude of the upper boundary of the atmosphere

• A)may be easily measured using a hot air balloon
• B)may be easily measured using rockets
• C)is difficult to determine because weather instruments don't work at high altitudes
• D)is difficult to determine because we must first define how much air in a given volume indicates the presence of an atmosphere

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