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Many gases can facilitate buoyancy. The most used today are helium and hot atmospheric gasses.

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What state of matter surrounds us all?

Gas. The Earth's atmosphere is composed of gases that make up the air we breathe.


What effect does argon have on the air around us?

Argon is an inert gas and does not react with other elements, so it has no direct effect on the air around us. However, it is commonly used in various applications such as welding and lighting, where it can displace oxygen to create a stable environment.


How does helium make a balloon fly?

Helium rises because it is less dense than the air. If it is less dense then it will rise above the air until it meets a gas lighter than it. There are other gases lighter than air. You should experiment with other gases inside balloons.Less dense, or 'lighter than Air'.A one liter balloon filled with Helium and placed on a weigh scale will weigh less than the same balloon filled with air.Less *apex


Term states the mass or density of a vapor or a gas compared to the density of dry air will tell us if it will rise or sink in the atmosphere?

The term you are referring to is called buoyancy. If the mass or density of a vapor or gas is less than that of dry air, it will be more buoyant and tend to rise in the atmosphere. Conversely, if the mass or density is greater than that of dry air, the vapor or gas will be less buoyant and tend to sink.


What is the difference between helium and air?

Air is another name for Oxygen, the gas we need to breathe in order to survive. Oxygen is an element on the periodic table of elements. Helium is an unreactive element that is even lighter than normal air. It is used commanly in party balloons, inflating huge objects, etc. But the masses are way different. All you need to know that helium is lighter than the air around us.