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Some common particulate matter in the air: sea salt (from ocean spray), mineral dust, ash, pollen, tiny droplets (aerosols) of fuels and chemicals and tiny bits of plants, animals and minerals.

Inhaling some of them can lead to Asthma, lung cancer and heart disease.

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Composition of air:

Nitrogen: ~76.4%

Oxygen: ~20.5%

Water vapor: 2%

Argon: 0.91%

Carbon dioxide: .04%

Note that the water vapor content of air varies depending on the weather and climate. It may range from nearly 0% in deserts to more than 4% in tropical areas.

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It contains 78% of nitrogen, 21% of oxygen, 0.93% of argon, 0.03% of carbon dioxide and 0.04% of others:)

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No, carbon dioxide is also found in air.

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Methane Co2 Hydrogen Helium etc

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Besides nitrogen and oxygen what other gas is part of our air?

argon


What is in the air besides oxygen and carbon dioxide?

there are many other gases like nitrogen, helium and water vapour in the air


What is the other gas in your air besides nitrogen and oxygen?

carbon dioxide which is used to process plants and trees which let off oxygen


What percentage of the air around us is oxygen?

The percentage of oxygen in the atmosphere is 20.75%. The atmosphere has many other elements that we breathe in besides oxygen. Oxygen needs to be present for life on earth.


How you get oxygen?

we take in oxygen via the air. the air is made up of 21% oxygen and oxygen is produced by many things. our lungs intake the air. through the mouth and nose.


About what fraction of air is made of oxygen?

Oxygen makes up about 21% or approximately 1/5 of the air.


How is oxygen in air replaced?

As the third most abundant element, oxygen in the air is made by plants and algae.


Is Air is made up mainly of oxygen?

Air is mostly made up of nitrogen. Oxygen is the second largest amount in air. Carbon dioxide is the third largest amount in air. Hope this helps!


What is the air like on the Earth?

the earth air is made of air, oxygen, water and helium


What is in air besides oxygen?

Nitrogen 78%, as oxygen is about 20% the rest is made up of small amounts of argon, carbon dioxide, methane and other gases. In areas of high pollution, for exmple cities, there will be sulfur oxides, nitrogen oxides and particulates from combustion.


What percentage of dry air is made up of carbon dioxide?

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What do you call the air that can breathe in?

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