Question

fill in the blanks. _____ is the force that holds the atmosphere around the earth​

Answer 1

Gravity

Gravity holds down our atmosphere and the air we need to breathe and keep it from drifting into space. Anything that has mass also has gravity. Objects with more mass have more gravity.

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Answer 2

GRAVITY

The atmosphere is held around the Earth by gravity. Gravity pulls gas molecules in the atmosphere toward the Earth's surface, causing air pressure.