Science Class 8 Force and Pressure

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What is the pressure exerted by the air around us called?

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Answer: C. Atmospheric pressure

Earth is surrounded by a thick blanket of air called the atmosphere. The weight of all this air pressing down on every surface creates atmospheric pressure.

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