So that the water doesn't drain out of the pool and so the pool doesn't fall over.
I agree with the answer above but I have a more detailed answer. In a round above ground pool the water puts even pressure on the pool walls, and if the ground is not level one side will get more pressure. The imbalance will cause the pool to collapse under the strain.
In ground swimming pools are usually bigger than above ground pools. Although rather more expensive, in ground pools will last longer than above ground pools.
up to six feet with a dish style bottom on round above ground pools.
3"/75mm of sand over a solid level surface.
mainly because they are rated on BTU size...
Backfilling around above ground pools is not necessary or recommended.
Above ground pools are cheaper to install. They offer an easy safety feature which is taking the ladder away while the pool is not in use. In ground pools offer a deeper pool that you can do laps and exercise more freely.
there are aluminum pools, steel pools if they are above ground and they also have cement in ground pools that they build in your yard.
Is a sand filter system or a saltwater filter system for above ground pools?
Where pool fencing laws apply both in-ground and above ground pools are expected to be fenced.
Nobody can completely answer this.
yes
Google the brand name of your pool. Or google above ground pools.