Given that certain areas of the earth are large producers of oxygen (i.e. Tropical Rain forests) and other areas are not (Moab, UT (desert)), does there exist oxygen gradients between these two sources. How do they equalize? Is it noticeable? And will there be a business in bottling air from Brazil and shipping it to Moab?
2006-09-06 06:24:32 · 3 answers · asked by Ralph 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Earth Sciences & Geology
Nope, altitude is a factor, but that is a gravity issue. The atmosphere is very well mixed (mainly due to pressure, diffusion, and wind), and there is no significant difference in O2 content no matter where you are.
Any extra amount of O2 would quickly diffuse and equilibraqte to mix the atmosphere.
2006-09-06 07:01:26 · answer #1 · answered by QFL 24-7 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes, there is a difference. Naturally the rain forest will produce more oxygen since they have more green plants, Chlorophyll is the substance in green plants which produces oxygen. Altitude is also a difference. Try going from Florida (sea level) in a plane to a mountain. See if you have trouble breathing when you exit the plane. You can adjust, but I wouldn't recommend any strenuous exercise until you do. But no, I don't see how you could bottle & sell it. You could bring a bottle of sand from FL to CO, though.
2006-09-06 06:34:16 · answer #2 · answered by shermynewstart 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I calibrated gas detectors and that included oxygen. There is 20.9% ox.normal level the high and low alarm points are very tight. !9.5% is the low alarm and any amount below that and u will be unconscious. 21.5% is the first high alarm point.23% ox. and if u have a fire it is like u put gasoline on it. These percents are very tight with 6,000,000,000 people and all our motors u would expect a much greater deviation,but it is not.
2006-09-06 09:00:57 · answer #3 · answered by JOHNNIE B 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋