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Because if it wasn't the atmosphere would be more flammible. If there was no nitrogen or other unfammable gas in the air a single spark would blow up the planet. Also nitrogen doubles as being necissary for most forms of life. Nitrogen also helps sea-level's pressure be exactly that, sea-level's pressure.
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What 2 elements are the most common in earths atmosphere?
Nitrogen (78 %) and oxygen (21 %).
Why nitrogen is 98 percent in environment as oxygen is 21 percent?
Nitrogen makes up 78% of the atmosphere, not 98%.
What percent does nitrogen and oxygen makeup in the atmosphere?
nitrogen: 78% oxygen: 21% trace gases: 1%
Is nitrogen found in the atmosphere?
Yes.It's actually the most abundant gas in the atmosphere( roughly 78% percent of the total volume)
What is over 99 percent of the atmosphere in pure dry air composed of?
Nitrogen 78%, oxygen 21%
What is 78 percent of the earths atmosphere?
nitrogen
What is 78 percent of earths atmosphere composed of?
Nitrogen makes up about 78 percent of Earth's atmosphere.
What element composes about 78 percent of your earths atmosphere?
Nitrogen does
Which element makes up 78 percent earths atmosphere?
Nitrogen
What is a gaseous nonmetal that makes up 78 percent or earths atmosphere?
Nitrogen
What element makes up approximately 78 percent of the earths atmosphere?
That would be Nitrogen.
What makes up 20 percent of the earths atmosphere?
balls
Does the earths atmosphere contain nitrogen?
Yes. Earth's atmosphere is about 78% nitrogen.
How much of earths atmosphere is composed of nitrogen?
Nitrogen accounts for 78% of the atmosphere.
What is the gas found in 75 percent of the atmosphere?
Nitrogen, it actually makes up just over 78% of the Earths atmosphere by volume.
Which is the most abundant gas in earths atmosphere?
nitrogen
Which planet's atmosphere is 78 percent nitrogen?
The Earth has an atmosphere of 78% nitrogen (and 21% oxygen).
