Geography
What is known as atmosphere? State the composition of the atmosphere.
Atmosphere
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The blanket of air surrounding the Earth is known as the atmosphere.
The atmosphere is a mixture of many gases and tiny solid particles. Atmosphere contains-
- 78% nitrogen gas
- 21% oxygen gas
- The remaining 1% of air is made up of Carbon dioxide, Water Vapour, Helium, Hydrogen, Argon etc.
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