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Nitrogen 78%

Oxygen 21%

Other gases 1% . This includes, water vapour, carbon dioxide, the noble/inert gases, and trace amounts of hydrogen, methane, and sulphur dioxide.

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All the gases which surround a star or a planet are called what?

The gases surrounding the Earth or any astronomical body is called the atmosphere.


What two gases make up most of the atmosphere What is the combined percentage of the two gases?

Earth's atmosphere is composed of principal two gases. They are Nitrogen and Oxygen. Nitrogen forms 78% of the gas Oxygen form 21% of the gases. This leaves 1% for other gases , such as carbon dioxide, water vapour , the noble gases and trace amounts of methane, sulphur dioxide, hydrogen All these gases go round in cycles. There is a nitrogen cycle. There is an oxygen/carbon dioxide cycle There is a water cycle. The percentages are not static/inert amounts, but vary very slightly.


What is the total percentage of volume in the atmosphere?

100%. However, I think you misunderstand. Every has in the atmosphere forms a percentage of the total gas in the atmosphere. The percetnages are ;- Nitrogen ; 79 % Oxygen ; 20% Other gases ; 1% The other gases include, Water vapour, Carbon dioxide, sulphur dioxide, methane, the noble (inert) gases ; (Helium, Neon, Argon, Krypton, Radon). #All these gases make up only 1% of the atmosphere, so individually they are in very small proportions.


What is the Atmosphere of made of?

The atmosphere is made up of lots of different gases. It is impossible to name all of them as there are some that we havent found yet. Hope this helps


All the gases which surround a star or a planet?

The gases that surround a star or planet are commonly referred to as its atmosphere. This gaseous envelope helps regulate temperature, protect from space debris, and play a crucial role in planetary processes such as weather and climate. The composition of the atmosphere can vary widely depending on the celestial body in question.

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What colour is the air?

Almost all of the principal gases in the atmosphere are colourless. Hence we see the air as colourless.


What are the gases that make up the ocean?

None. Water as a liquid makes the oceans. That water contains all the gases in the atmosphere.


What holds all the gases around earth?

Earth's gravity is what holds all the gases in the atmosphere around the planet. Gravity exerts a force that prevents the gases from escaping into space, creating the atmosphere that surrounds the Earth.


All the gases which surround a star or a planet are called what?

The gases surrounding the Earth or any astronomical body is called the atmosphere.


What includes all gases around the earth?

The Earth's atmosphere consists of all the gases that surround the planet, such as nitrogen, oxygen, carbon dioxide, and others.


How are gases evenly distributed throughout all levels of the atmosphere?

Gases are evenly distributed throughout all levels of the atmosphere due to the process of diffusion. This means that gases move from areas of high concentration to areas of low concentration, resulting in a relatively uniform distribution of gases in the atmosphere.


Do all the gases in the atmosphere weigh the same?

The molecular masses of the gases are Nitrogen 28 Oxygen 32 Water 18 Carbon dioxide 44 The last one , CO2, falls to the ground and is absorbed by green plant life, undergoes photosynthesis, and oxygen is released back into the atmosphere, and the carbon stays in the plant as biomass.


How many percent in green house gases?

Water vapor makes up 75% of all forcing and roughly 5% of our atmosphere. Carbon Dioxide makes up 5% to 20% of all forcing and 0.038% of our atmosphere. The remaining gases are Methane, Ozone and virtually any other gas made up of three or more atoms. They make up the difference.


Is Atmosphere an Element?

The atmosphere itself is NOT an element. The atmosphere is a mixture of all the gases around the planet. Some gases are elements, but because there is more than one gas in the atmosphere, it is a MIXTURE of elements not an element itself.


What is the name of all of the gases that surround a star or a planet?

An atmosphere.


Ancient earth's atmosphere included all these gases?

carbon


What percentage of our atmosphere is made up of greenhouse gases?

Greenhouse gases make up a small percentage of the Earth's atmosphere, approximately 0.04% for carbon dioxide alone. When considering all greenhouse gases, including methane, nitrous oxide, and others, their combined concentration is about 1% of the atmosphere. However, despite their low concentration, these gases play a crucial role in trapping heat and contributing to the greenhouse effect.