Atmosphere Flashcards
(38 cards)
Percentage of Nitrogen
78.08%
Percentage of Argon
0.93%
Percentage of Oxygen
20.95%
Nitrogen
Two nitrogen atoms bonded together with a triple bond which makes it unreactive
Oxygen
Two atoms bonded together, highly reactive, primarily produced by photosynthesis, done by plants and some bacteria
Argon
An unreactive gas that is only one atom
Density
The heaviness of an object, how closely packed the molecules are
Temperature
Measure of thermal or internal energy
Pressure
The amount of force exerted over an area
Humidity
The amount of water in the air
Physical
Pressure, density, humidity, temperature
Chemical
Properties of gases
Air Pressure
The weight of air pushing on all surfaces
O2
Oxygen
C02
Carbon Dioxide
SO4
Sulfur Dioxide
N2
Nitrogen
PPM
Parts per Million
Stage One
Hydrogen and helium were so hot and moved so fast and hot
Stage Two
Many volcanoes release water, carbon dioxide, and ammonia
Stage Three
Our modern atmosphere
Mass
The amount of stuff in an object
Solid
Set volume, set shape
Liquid
Set volume