15 Questions
What is the most abundant gas in the Earth's atmosphere by volume?
Nitrogen
At what level is the carbon dioxide concentration in the atmosphere currently?
390 ppm
Which layer of the atmosphere extends from the Earth's surface to approximately 11 km in altitude?
Troposphere
Which gas, at trace levels, is required for plant growth?
Carbon dioxide
Which gas, present in trace amounts, is commonly known as laughing gas?
Nitrous oxide
What is the percentage of oxygen in the Earth's atmosphere by volume?
21.0%
Which layer of the atmosphere extends from approximately 11 km to about 50 km in altitude?
Stratosphere
What is the current level of carbon dioxide concentration in the atmosphere by volume?
390 ppm
Which gas, present in trace amounts, is commonly known as laughing gas?
Nitrous oxide
What is the most abundant atmospheric constituent required for plant growth?
Carbon dioxide
What is the approximate percentage of nitrogen in the Earth's atmosphere by volume?
78.1%
Which layer of the atmosphere extends from approximately 11 km to about 50 km in altitude?
Stratosphere
What gas, at trace levels, is commonly known as laughing gas?
Nitrous oxide
Which gas is the most abundant oxide at higher levels in the atmosphere and is a significant pollutant?
Sulfur dioxide
What is the approximate level of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere by volume?
390 ppm
Test your knowledge of the composition of Earth's atmosphere, including the percentages of nitrogen, oxygen, argon, carbon dioxide, and water vapor, as well as trace gases. Explore the behavior and characteristics of different atmospheric components.
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