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If earth was a three story building with a shingle roof, how big would the atmosphere be a: as thick as the shingle roof b: as big as all three stories? c:as big as two stories d: as thick as the third story I don't think its d or c but it may be B? But why some people say its A, so im confused

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Answer: as thick as single roof

Explanation: The earth is actually about 8000miles thick Xmas, with the atmosphere been 300miles thick. Comparing this or Assuming the earth three story building, it atmosphere would on be as thick as the single roof. The whole of earth needs to be atleast 20 times bigger or thicker than its atmosphere, same should apply to the building and it's roof

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