5 Questions
What is the most abundant gas in Earth's atmosphere?
Nitrogen
What is the most common gas in the lowest 33,000 ft of Earth's atmosphere?
Nitrogen
Approximately, what percentage of Earth's atmosphere is made up of oxygen?
21%
What is the total mass of Earth's atmosphere?
5.3x10^21 gms
What is the third most abundant gas in Earth's atmosphere?
Argon
Study Notes
Earth's Atmosphere Composition
- Nitrogen (N2) is the most abundant gas in Earth's atmosphere.
- Nitrogen (N2) is also the most common gas in the lowest 33,000 ft of Earth's atmosphere.
- Oxygen (O2) makes up approximately 21% of Earth's atmosphere.
- The total mass of Earth's atmosphere is approximately 5.15 x 10^18 kg.
- Argon (Ar) is the third most abundant gas in Earth's atmosphere.
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