The layer of atmosphere become thinner with altitude why
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The gravity causes the upper layers of atmosphere to exert force on the lower ones due to their weight. This causes the air to compress and hence the air become dense at the lower level(closer to surface) while in comparison the air at heights( far from surface) is rarer or thinner
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Air is a matter and is attracted towards earth due to gravity. This is the reason air density is more at earth's surface but decreases as we go up and hence air becomes thinner as we go at higher altitudes
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