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Which gas makes up the largest percentage of dry air by mole fraction?
Which gas makes up the largest percentage of dry air by mole fraction?
- Oxygen
- Carbon dioxide
- Argon
- Nitrogen (correct)
What is the average amount of water vapor in the atmosphere at sea level?
What is the average amount of water vapor in the atmosphere at sea level?
- 20.95%
- 0.4%
- 1% (correct)
- 0.93%
What is the main function of Earth's atmosphere?
What is the main function of Earth's atmosphere?
- To absorb ultraviolet solar radiation
- To create pressure
- To reduce temperature extremes between day and night
- To retain heat through the greenhouse effect (correct)
What is the percentage of oxygen in dry air by mole fraction?
What is the percentage of oxygen in dry air by mole fraction?
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What is the percentage of carbon dioxide in dry air by mole fraction?
What is the percentage of carbon dioxide in dry air by mole fraction?
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Which gas makes up the largest percentage of Earth's atmosphere by mole fraction?
Which gas makes up the largest percentage of Earth's atmosphere by mole fraction?
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What is the average amount of water vapor in the entire atmosphere?
What is the average amount of water vapor in the entire atmosphere?
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What is the main function of Earth's atmosphere?
What is the main function of Earth's atmosphere?
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What is the percentage of argon in dry air by mole fraction?
What is the percentage of argon in dry air by mole fraction?
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What is the diurnal temperature variation?
What is the diurnal temperature variation?
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