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Yes, you can smell the air around you.

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Can you smell air?

Yes you can. Air is composed of the gasses and particles that are around us. You can always smell it, but may not notice it most of the time.


Why can you smell cooking?

Because what you smell is actually tiny particles of whatever it is being spread around in the air.


Why is it that you can smell the Jello when you add the powder to water but when it 'gels' the smell disappears?

When you add the powder to the water the molecules of Jello are stirred up and float around in the air. This makes it easier to smell them. When it gels the molecules are not actively floating around.


Can you smell static electricity in the air?

No, you cannot smell static electricity in the air.


How can a smell move around?

Smells move around through the air as volatile compounds are released from a source and carried by air currents. These compounds stimulate sensory cells in our nose, allowing us to detect and perceive the smell. Smells can travel further and faster in open spaces with good air circulation.


Do slugs use their tentacles to smell?

Sort of ... it's not really smelling but they do detect chemicals in the air around them.


Why does guniea pigs sniff their poop?

Guinea pigs have very poor eyesight, so they live by smell. They smell everything around them, they even smell the air a lot to figure out what's going on outside the cage.


Why can you smell the dinner cooking from upstairs?

You can smell the dinner cooking from upstairs because scent molecules are carried through the air and can travel easily through the house, especially if there is good air circulation or ventilation. The steam and vapors from the cooking also contribute to spreading the smell around the house.


What is the smell of playground?

The smell of the playground is boys sweating


What is your dog scared of when he keeps looking up?

My dog does the same thing, but it doesn't mean they are scared. The dog is probably sniffing the air or looking around. As wierd as that sounds it is true.


Does smell travel up or down in the air?

Smell travels in all directions in the air, not specifically up or down.


How does Febreze clean the air?

Febreze cleans the air by using tiny droplets of a sprayed mist. These attach themselves to dust and smell particles in the air and so the nose can no longer smell the 'bad' smell