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Why is Earth's atmosphere rich in nitrogen and carbon dioxide today?
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Nitrogen has, since plants and animals have existed, been the majority of gases in our atmosphere. Carbon Dioxide; however, has been increasing in our atmosphere since the industrial revolution. The causes are automobiles, coal-burning power plants and other carbon-emitting activities.
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What are the 4 major components of the earths atmosphere?
Nitrogen, Oxygen, Carbon Dioxide, and Water Vapor
What are the 4 gases that make up earths atmosphere?
78.08% nitrogen, 20.95% oxygen, 0.93% argon, carbon dioxide 0,04 %, etc.
List six components of earths early atmosphere?
water, hydrogen cyanide,hydrogen sulfide, nitrogen, carbon dioxide, and carbon monoxide
Is there more nitrogen or carbon dioxide in earth's atmosphere?
There is much more nitrogen in earth's atmosphere than carbon dioxide. Nitrogen forms about 79%, while carbon dioxide makes up about 0.04%.
What is earths atmosphere two gases?
Nitrogen and oxygen make up the majority of the atmosphere, but there are other gases as well, such as carbon dioxide, ozone, and helium.
What are the 4 major components of the earths atmosphere?
Nitrogen, Oxygen, Carbon Dioxide, and Water Vapor
What are the most common gases that are found in the earths atmosphere?
These gases are nitrogen, oxygen, argon, carbon dioxide.
What 3 gases made up the earths atmosphere a lot of years ago?
carbon dioxide, sulphur dioxide and still nitrogen
20of earths atmosphere is composed of?
nitrogen,oxygen,carbon dioxide,argon, and other gases in small amounts
What are the 4 gases that make up earths atmosphere?
78.08% nitrogen, 20.95% oxygen, 0.93% argon, carbon dioxide 0,04 %, etc.
What are the names of all the elements in earth's atmosphere?
the earths atmosphere is 77% nitrogen, 21% oxygen, with traces of argon, carbon dioxide and water.
List six components of earths early atmosphere?
water, hydrogen cyanide,hydrogen sulfide, nitrogen, carbon dioxide, and carbon monoxide
Is there more nitrogen or carbon dioxide in earth's atmosphere?
There is much more nitrogen in earth's atmosphere than carbon dioxide. Nitrogen forms about 79%, while carbon dioxide makes up about 0.04%.
What is earths atmosphere two gases?
Nitrogen and oxygen make up the majority of the atmosphere, but there are other gases as well, such as carbon dioxide, ozone, and helium.
What is the air that makes up earths atmosphere?
Earths atmosphere is 78% nitrogen,21%oxygen,0.9% argon,and 0.03% carbon dioxide with very small percentages of other elements
Is phosphorus cycled through the earths atmosphere?
phosphorus is not cycled through the earth's atmosphere
What is a component of the earths atmosphere?
Significant components of the Earth's atmosphere include nitrogen, oxygen, and carbon dioxide.
