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the bond energy of nitrogen is very high and it does not absorb radiation very efficiently

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What kind of gases are in the atmosphere of Pluto?

The main gas in Plutoâ??s atmosphere is Nitrogen. Other gases found in Plutoâ??s atmosphere are carbon monoxide and methane. The atmosphere is directly affected by the planetâ??s temperature. Pluto is so far from the sun that it is covered and ice and just on the cusp of being in capable of maintaining an atmosphere.


Is Venus' atmosphere mostly water?

Venus' atmosphere is made up mostly of carbon dioxide, it lacks oxygen, and it only has a little nitrogen. Carbon dioxide makes the atmosphere heavy, which makes the atmospheric pressure 90 times stronger than Earth's atmospheric pressure. The atmosphere of Venus is very hot and thick.


Do Asteroids and other NEOs (Near Earth Objects) contain liquid nitrogen or gas nitrogen Also please tell me how the nitrogen can be used to help Space settlements.?

In general ... No. Gaseous Nitrogen has little or no place in an near future space settlements. It is not needed in current space ventures - except to reduce oxygen partial pressure near the Earth's surface.


Whats the average humidity on Mercury?

The average humidity on Mercury is essentially zero, as the planet has very little atmosphere to hold any moisture. Mercury's thin atmosphere consists mostly of trace amounts of gases like oxygen, sodium, hydrogen, and helium.


Does nitrogen pollute the air?

Nitrogen is a normal component (about 80%) of the air you breathe. It is inert under most circumstances (excluding deep sea work where nitrogen narcosis or Rapture of the Deeps, might occur) When there is too much nitrogen in the air, it is usually looked at as too little oxygen. Though nitrogen is a naturally occurring in air, nitrogen oxide, which is mainly produced by road traffic. In excess it is known to give rise to acid rain. The main affect of NO2 in air is that it contributes to the formation of photochemical smog. It can also cause respiratory problems because it causes inflammation of the lining of the lungs and reduce immunity to lung infections

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Do coffee beans contain nitrogen?

yes but very little.


Earths first atmosphere contained little to no?

Oxygen. Earth's early(first) atmosphere is believed to contain hydrogen cyanide, carbon dioxide, carbon monoxide, nitrogen, hydrogen sulfide, and water. but still it only had little to no oxygen.


What is the chemical composition of the thermosphere?

The thermosphere is composed mostly of oxygen, nitrogen, and smaller amounts of other gases such as helium and hydrogen. It can also contain ions and free electrons due to high-energy solar radiation impacting this region of the atmosphere.


Is titan to small to have a atmosphere?

No indeed. The moon Titan has a nitrogen-rich atmosphere which contains a little bit of methane. Titan is the only moon in the solar system to have an atmosphere!


Can we breathe in nitrogen?

Nitrogen is the most common gas in the earth's atmosphere making up 78% a little more than 3 quarters which oxygen makes up 21% of the earth's atmosphere. We can't drink liquid nitrogen but we can breath in nitrogen. Nitrogen isn't an air pollution nor a greenhouse gas. So the answer is "yes", we can breathe in nitrogen.


What happens if you get too little of nitrogen?

Humans do not require nitrogen, generally. But nitrogen in the atmosphere is important to modify oxygen in the atmosphere. In the context of "too little" nitrogen in the atmosphere, the result can cause the ignition of almost every combustible on Earth, needing only a lightning strike to trigger it! Worse for humanity, if nitrogen in the atmosphere dropped from its present (approx. 78%) ratio down to 67%, lightning in the atmosphere would create nitrous oxide, killing all humanity in minutes! Not to worry, though, long before that happened, the first calamity would already have occurred! But feel better - The most common usage of "too little" nitrogen is regarding soil. Too little nitrogen can turn green lawns into yellow. Nitrogen is the most important element in soil fertility, and is basic to chlorophyll, necessary for foliage (including trees) to create oxygen for us all.


Why is nitrogen found in the atmosphere?

A Nitrogen molecule has a triple bond.So high amount of energy is needed to break down this bond.Bond dissociates naturally in occasions like lightning.So Nitrogen's reactivity is very low.Nitrogen has a little bit high molecular mass.So it has a high escape velocity.As a result of those Nitrogen remains in atmosphere in huge amount.


Does a planet need an atmosphere to have a greenhouse effect?

Yes. It is the atmosphere that traps heat. There is no greenhouse effect on the moon, which essentially has no atmosphere. In addition, the atmosphere should have heat absorbing gases. Nitrogen and oxygen trap very little heat, so their "greenhouse effect" is minimal. Using nitrogen to trap heat is like using a metal porch screen as a blanket. It is not very effective.


What was the early atmosphere of Earth composed of?

The early atmosphere of Earth was predominantly composed of carbon dioxide, water vapor, nitrogen, and trace amounts of methane and ammonia. There was little to no oxygen present during this time.


How many atmosphere in planet Venus'?

Venus is extremely dense atmosphere with mostly carbon dioxide and a little of nitrogen. this atmosphere is 93 times of the earth's atmosphere. Venus has thick cloud layer of sulpher dioxide which produce the rain of sulpheric acid. it is the night-mare indeed to be there.


What was the early atmosphere of earth like?

The early atmosphere of Earth was composed primarily of gases like carbon dioxide, water vapor, nitrogen, and trace amounts of methane and ammonia. There was very little oxygen present in the atmosphere during this time. Volcanic activity played a significant role in shaping the early atmosphere, releasing gases that contributed to its composition.


Does earth have a little atmosphere?

It has more than a little atmosphere.