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Oxygen makes up 20.95% of the air surrounding Earth (that is almost 25%).
The atmosphere
The air surrounding Earth is our atmosphere.The atmosphere is bound to Earth by gravity.Dry air contains (by volume) 78% nitrogen, 20.95% oxygen, .9% argon, 0.04% carbon dioxide, and other gasses in small amounts. Water vapor can vary, displacing these, and is typically 1% but can be several percent.Also:The pressure at the surface of the Earth is 14.7 pounds per square inch or one atmosphere or one pascal or 760 millimeters of mercury.That pressure is the weight per unit area of all the air that is being pulled down by the attraction of the Earth's gravity.Very light gasses, like hydrogen and helium, do escape from the atmosphere, but the remainder are pretty stable.Sometimes a molecule the Earth's atmosphere is hit by a cosmic ray or a particle from the solar wind from the Sun and this can cause the molecule to move off into space. Mostly the Earth's magnetic field prevents charged particles in the solar wind from having great effect on the atmosphere, but that is not 100% protection.
Usually from the surrounding air, meaning that while the ice melts, the surrounding air will cool down. Or water, if the ice is in water.Usually from the surrounding air, meaning that while the ice melts, the surrounding air will cool down. Or water, if the ice is in water.Usually from the surrounding air, meaning that while the ice melts, the surrounding air will cool down. Or water, if the ice is in water.Usually from the surrounding air, meaning that while the ice melts, the surrounding air will cool down. Or water, if the ice is in water.
The rigid layer of earth surrounding the asthenosphere is the lithosphere.
Oxygen makes up 20.95% of the air surrounding Earth (that is almost 25%).
The atmosphere
The blanket of air surrounding the earth.
field or atmosphere
air
Multiple meanings, including: - Air surrounding the earth - Aura
The atmosphere
because its really hot it uses its heat
The invisible gaseous substance surrounding the earth, a mixture mainly of oxygen and nitrogen :)
The air surrounding Earth is our atmosphere.The atmosphere is bound to Earth by gravity.Dry air contains (by volume) 78% nitrogen, 20.95% oxygen, .9% argon, 0.04% carbon dioxide, and other gasses in small amounts. Water vapor can vary, displacing these, and is typically 1% but can be several percent.Also:The pressure at the surface of the Earth is 14.7 pounds per square inch or one atmosphere or one pascal or 760 millimeters of Mercury.That pressure is the weight per unit area of all the air that is being pulled down by the attraction of the Earth's gravity.Very light gasses, like hydrogen and helium, do escape from the atmosphere, but the remainder are pretty stable.Sometimes a molecule the Earth's atmosphere is hit by a cosmic ray or a particle from the solar wind from the Sun and this can cause the molecule to move off into space. Mostly the Earth's magnetic field prevents charged particles in the solar wind from having great effect on the atmosphere, but that is not 100% protection.
The air surrounding Earth is our atmosphere.The atmosphere is bound to Earth by gravity.Dry air contains (by volume) 78% nitrogen, 20.95% oxygen, .9% argon, 0.04% carbon dioxide, and other gasses in small amounts. Water vapor can vary, displacing these, and is typically 1% but can be several percent.Also:The pressure at the surface of the Earth is 14.7 pounds per square inch or one atmosphere or one pascal or 760 millimeters of mercury.That pressure is the weight per unit area of all the air that is being pulled down by the attraction of the Earth's gravity.Very light gasses, like hydrogen and helium, do escape from the atmosphere, but the remainder are pretty stable.Sometimes a molecule the Earth's atmosphere is hit by a cosmic ray or a particle from the solar wind from the Sun and this can cause the molecule to move off into space. Mostly the Earth's magnetic field prevents charged particles in the solar wind from having great effect on the atmosphere, but that is not 100% protection.
From the lowest to the highest (closest to the earth and then outward) the layers of atmosphere are: Troposphere Stratosphere Mesosphere Thermosphere Exosphere