I'm not sure if this is environmental science, but i didn't know where to post this question. Here it is:
Half of the mass of the atmosphere is found below an altitude of ___________because the air is compressed by the__________of the overlying atmosphere. Please help!!!!

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I'm not sure if this is environmental science, but i didn't know where to post this question.  Here it is:
Half of the mass of the atmosphere is found below an altitude of ___________because the air is compressed by the__________of the overlying atmosphere.  Please help!!!!

anonymous · Answer

Please Help! in a hurry!!!

anonymous · Answer

Half of the mass of the atmosphere is found below an altitude of 5.6km because the air is compressed by the weight of the overlying atmosphere.
... I figured it out the hard way.