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The air we breathe contains

78% Nitrogen and 20% Oxygen. The remainder is Helium and other gases

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Do a person use all the oxygen they breathe in?

No. Normal air is about 20% oxygen, 79% nitrogen, and 1% "other gasses". That's what you inhale when you breathe. Your exhalations - what you breathe OUT - is about 79% nitrogen, 16% oxygen, 2% carbon dioxide, 2% water vapor, and that 1% of "other" gasses. When you perform artificial respiration, you are breathing OUT, directly INTO the victim's mouth. Your exhalation of 16% oxygen is plenty for him to survive on.


Who said air is a mixture of 2 gasses that is oxygen and nitrogen?

Air is indeed a mixture of gases, primarily oxygen (about 21%) and nitrogen (about 78%). This composition was established by the scientist Joseph Priestley in the 18th century through his experiments on air.


Give 2 importance of air?

to breathe and to fly


Air is composed primarily of what 2 gasses?

Air is primarily composed of nitrogen (about 78%) and oxygen (about 21%).


Why is it you cannot breathe freely at 38000feet?

Because the higher you go in altitude, the harder it is 2 breathe because of thin air.


Where did the air battle take place in World War 2?

The Battle of Britain was mostly an air battle.The Battle of Britain was mostly an air battle.


Can ticks breathe under water?

No. They require air.


What are the 2 common gasses that are in air?

The atmosphere consists of 78% Nitrogen (N2), 21% Oxygen (O2).


How many gases make up the air?

most of the air is made up of nitrogen and oxygen. But, 2% of the air is made up of other different kinds of gasses


What are the lungs like?

The lungs act a bit like baloons. When you breathe in they will inflate, when you breathe out they will deflate. Using a balloon may be useful way to understand this, breathe into the balloon and it will inflate (this is what happens when you breathe in). Next, leave the air out (slowly) and this is what happens your lungs when you breathe out.


How much air does a healthy person breathe in and out of their lungs?

the average adult is 2-3litres


What is the chemical formula for the oxygen we breathe?

The chemical formula for the oxygen in the air is O2, where the 2 should be a subscript.