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78% nitrogen, 21% oxygen, 0.9% argon, 0.03% carbon dioxide
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Is Earth's weather the thin layer of gases that surrounds Earth?
No, the weather is weather. The ATMOSPHERE is the thin layer of gases.
What nickname was promoted by the balance of gases on Earth?
The Earth was promoted the nickname The Goldilocks Planet because of the balance of gases on Earth.Hope this helps! :D
What layer of gases surrounds the earth?
The awnser is atmosphere. It surrounds the earth protecting the life on earth. Thank you for using this Awner.
How does rotation of the earth affect atmospheric pressure?
The rotation of the earth is the reason for gravity. The gravitaional force pulls all matter towards the center of the earth, including gases such as oxygen or carbon dioxide in the air. This causes all matter to congregate near the ground. Because all the matter is near the ground, at higher altitudes there is less matter and therefore the air is less dense. The rotation of the earth is NOT the reason for gravity. In fact, as far as we know, there is no "reason" for gravity. The rotation of the earth affects atmospheric pressure in very complex, indirect ways. The rotation of the earth creates the Coriolis effect. It also moves the atmosphere across the region of direct solar influence. Whoever wrote the original answer (above) is an idiot.
What is the envelope of gases that surrounds the earth called?
Its atmosphere.
What atmospheric gases help to heat the earth?
The atmospheric gases carbon dioxide, methane and nitrous oxide are all greenhouse gases that help to heat the Earth.
What is atmospheric?
The atmosphere refers to the envelope of gases surrounding the planets like the earth.
What are the Dominant Atmospheric Gases for Earth?
I believe the 3 most dominant gases of our atmosphere are nitrogen, carbon dioxide and methane
Where are most of atmospheric gases found?
within 8 to 12 km of earth's surface
Where are most of earth's atmospheric gases found?
Within 8 to 12 KM of Earth's surface
Which of the following gases are mainly responsible for the atmospheric greenhouse effect in the earth's atmosphere?
Oxygen and Nitrogen
What percentage of the sun's energy that reaches the Earth is absorbed by ozone clouds and atmospheric gases?
50
What makes up 75 percent of the atmospheric gases?
Most of earth's atmosphere is in the lowest layer, the troposphere. Thus most of the gases are within 15 km of the Earth's surface.
Heat that is lost to space from the earth occurs by?
Some atmospheric gases trap infrared heat radiated by the Earth. They are called greenhouse gases and the process is called the greenhouse effect. Among the gases are water vapor, carbon dioxide, and methane.
When was The idea that Earth's atmospheric gases might be involved in trapping some of the Sun's heat first proposed?
1824
The situation in which atmospheric gases trap the sun's heat and keep Earth's surface warm is called?
greenhouse affect
What is the second largest component of atmospheric gases?
Oxygen (~21%) is second to nitrogen (~78%) in the composition of Earth's atmosphere.
