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Components of the atmosphere primarily include gases such as nitrogen, oxygen, argon, carbon dioxide, and trace gases. Pairs that are not components of the atmosphere would include solid materials like sand and metals, as well as liquids like water and oil. Additionally, non-gaseous elements such as sulfur and phosphorus in their solid forms do not constitute atmospheric components.

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What atmosphere we live on?

The main components of Earth's atmosphere are nitrogen and oxygen. Of these, oxygen is the one we can't live without.


What are the components of the atmosphere?

The components of the atmosphere include oxygen, 20.95%; carbon dioxide, 0.03%; argon, 0.93%; nitrogen, 78.09%. This in addition to hydrogen, xenon, neon, helium, krypton, methane and ozone.


What things are found in the atmosphere?

The Earth's atmosphere contains gases such as nitrogen, oxygen, argon, and carbon dioxide. It also contains water vapor, dust, and pollutants like airborne particulate matter and trace gases. Additionally, the atmosphere includes variable components such as clouds and aerosols.


What would happen with out the atmosphere?

Without the atmosphere, Earth would be exposed to harmful radiation from the sun, extreme temperatures fluctuations between day and night, and no protection from meteors entering the atmosphere. Life as we know it would not be able to exist without the atmosphere providing vital components like oxygen and a stable climate.


What is the main component of Mars' atmosphere?

Mars has an atmosphere, though it is different than our atmosphere here on Earth. The atmosphere of Mars is thin, cold, and dry and contains much less oxygen than the atmosphere of Earth. The oxygen content of the Martian atmosphere is only 0.13 percent, compared with 21 percent in Earth's atmosphere. Carbon dioxide makes up 95.3 percent of the gas in the atmosphere of Mars. It also contains nitrogen and argon and very small amounts of water and methane. Additionally, the atmospheric pressure on Mars is only about 1/100 that of Earth's!