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The height where atmospheric pressure falls by a factor of e is called __________.
A
Average height (H)
B
Scale height (H)
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C
Mean height (H)
D
Standard height (H)
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A
Average height (H)
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B
Scale height (H)
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C
Mean height (H)
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D
Standard height (H)
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Explanation
That characteristic height is the atmospheric scale height (H).
Hence the keyed answer is Scale height (H).
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