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Why does the nitrogen level in the atmosphere is higher than the oxygen level?
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∙ 12y ago
Because due to the over pollution and cutting down the tree's level of Oxygen is decreasing .The level of Nitrogen always remains constant in the atmosphere . The level of Nitrogen doesn't' depend on the level of the Oxygen level.
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What happen when higher energy ultraviolet radiations act on the oxygen at the higher level of the atmosphere?
when higher energy ultraviolet radiation act on the oxygen at the higher level of the atmosphere, they destroying many molecules of atmosphere.
What are the most abundant element s in the atmosphere?
The air (on ground level, not in a traffic jam!) is composed of ~80% N2, ~20% O2, 0-6% H2O (vary a lot), 0.03% CO2, 1% argon and then traces of other elements. The most abundant element is thus nitrogen N.
How do you find out how many electrons are in the higher energy level of nitrogen?
Nitrogen has five electrons on the outer level.
How long has the oxygen concentration of the atmosphere been at its current level?
The oxygen concentration in the atmosphere today (which is at about 21%) has been at its current level for the past 400 million years.
What is the most prevalent atom in air?
I assume you mean which air molecule makes up the largest percentage in the Earth's atmosphere. Nitrogen makes up about 78% of the Earth's atmosphere at our (liveable) level, and next is oxygen at about 21%. The other 1% is composed of carbon dioxide, argon and other gases.
What happen when higher energy ultraviolet radiations act on the oxygen at the higher level of the atmosphere?
when higher energy ultraviolet radiation act on the oxygen at the higher level of the atmosphere, they destroying many molecules of atmosphere.
What happens when higher energy ultraviolet radiations act on the oxygen at the higher level of the atmosphere?
formation of ozone
Auroras are caused by what hitting the atmosphere?
Auroras are caused by charged solar particles colliding with atoms of oxygen and nitrogen in the ionosphere, which is the highest level of the atmosphere.
What are the most abundant element s in the atmosphere?
The air (on ground level, not in a traffic jam!) is composed of ~80% N2, ~20% O2, 0-6% H2O (vary a lot), 0.03% CO2, 1% argon and then traces of other elements. The most abundant element is thus nitrogen N.
What happens when higher energy UV radiations act on the oxygen at the higher level of the atmosphere?
ozone layer prevents harmful UV radiations to reach earth's atmosphere. ozone is formed at the higher level of atmosphere by the action of UV radiation on molecule. High energy UV radiations split apart some oxygen molecules into atomic oxygen which react with molecular oxygen to form ozone molecules.
Its composition is 78 percent nitrogen 21 percent oxygen and 1 percent other?
The earth's atmosphere at sea level.
Why has the nitrogen level in the atmosphere kept constant over time?
The absolute amount of nitrogen in the atmosphere has kept constant over time because it is not a gas that reacts readily with other elements - it is relatively inert. However, the relative level of nitrogen in Earth's atmosphere has changed over time as the atmosphere was "terraformed" by the life evolving on the planet. For instance in the Cretaceous times the atmosphere was much richer in Oxygen (30%) than today (20%) which means that then the %Nitrogen was 70% rather than 80%.
What is an oxygen enriched environment?
Air is the mixture of gases that surrounds the Earth. The composition of the earth's atmosphere varies with altitude, but at sea level contains approximately 78% nitrogen and 21% oxygen by volume.An oxygen-deficient atmosphere contains less than 19.5% oxygen by volume.An oxygen-enriched atmosphere contains more than 23.5% oxygen by volume.
What are the main ingredients in the atmosphere?
The air we breathe near sea level is approximately 78% nitrogen, 21% oxygen, and 1% other. The exact composition changes at different levels in the atmosphere.
What is the role of nitrogen fixing bacteria?
they help balance the level of nitrogen in the soil and atmosphere.
What is the role of nitrogen-fixing bacteria?
they help balance the level of nitrogen in the soil and atmosphere.
What percentage of the atmosphere is made up of gases other than oxygen and nitrogen?
Air consists of 78% Nitrogen and about 21% Oxygen. The remaining 1% is formed from other gases.
