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What is the most abundant gas in Earth's atmosphere?

  • Oxygen
  • Nitrogen (correct)
  • Carbon Dioxide
  • Argon

Approximately how far does the Earth's atmosphere reach from the surface of the Earth?

  • 80 kilometers
  • 10 kilometers
  • 33,000 feet
  • 900 kilometers (correct)

What percentage of Earth's atmosphere is made up of oxygen?

  • 78%
  • 0.03%
  • 21% (correct)
  • 0.9%

What does the Earth's atmosphere primarily protect us from?

<p>High-energy radiation and the frigid vacuum of space (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the total mass of Earth's atmosphere?

<p>5.3x10^21 gms (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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Study Notes

Earth's Atmosphere

  • Nitrogen is the most abundant gas in Earth's atmosphere
  • The Earth's atmosphere reaches approximately 10,000 km (6,200 miles) from the surface of the Earth
  • Oxygen makes up approximately 21% of Earth's atmosphere
  • The Earth's atmosphere primarily protects us from harmful solar and cosmic radiation
  • The total mass of Earth's atmosphere is approximately 5.15 x 10^18 kilograms

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