Which Atmospheric Force Balances Gravity and Keeps Air from Falling

question 21

Multiple Choice

Which atmospheric force balances gravity and keeps air from falling to the ground?

• A)a downward-directed gravitational force
• B)an upward-directed pressure gradient force
• C)the global Coriolis force
• D)no force because air does not fall toward Earth's surface

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