2007-02-24 05:15:38 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Earth Sciences & Geology
78% Nitrogen, 21% Oxygen, traces of carbon dioxide, water vapor and Argon.
2007-02-24 05:21:32 · answer #1 · answered by stargazergurl22 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The air is made up of atoms, mostly those of nitrogen and oxygen. A complete listing of the composition of the earth's atmosphere can be found at this address:
http://education.jlab.org/glossary/abund_atmos.html
2007-02-24 13:24:43 · answer #2 · answered by sadealz 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
About 1 part oxygen and 3 parts nitrogen. Assuming you're talking about the air we breathe.
2007-02-24 13:22:08 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's not just argon. There are other noble gases too. Basically anything that can be gaseous could make up the air, only in too small an amount for us to count.
2007-02-24 13:23:17 · answer #4 · answered by Orange Peel 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It contains roughly 78% nitrogen, 21% oxygen, 0.93% argon, 0.04% carbon dioxide, and trace amounts of other gases, in addition to about 3% water vapor.
2007-02-24 13:22:07 · answer #5 · answered by ? 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Air is made up of various gasses in different amounts. Maybe someone who knows how much of each will answer your question.
2007-02-24 13:20:28 · answer #6 · answered by expatmt 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Composition of Dry Air
Nitrogen 78.08%
Oxygen 20.95%
Argon 0.93%
Carbon Dioxide 0.033%
Neon 0.0018%
Helium 0.00052%
Methane 0.0002%
Krypton 0.00011%
Nitrogen 0.00005%
hydrogen 0.00005%
99.99573 of chemicals in air
www.dep.state.pa.us/earthdaycentral/97/air_teachers/naturally.htm
2007-02-24 13:42:15 · answer #7 · answered by Nepetarias 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Nitrogen (N2) 78.084%
Oxygen (O2) 20.947%
Argon (Ar) 0.934%
Carbon Dioxide (CO2) 0.033%
Other stuff: 0.02%
Plus about 3% water vapor mixed in.
2007-02-24 13:23:02 · answer #8 · answered by morningfoxnorth 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
carbon dioxide
2007-02-24 14:05:46 · answer #9 · answered by Doofy C 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋