Layers of the atmosphere
6 min read
What the air is made of
Dry air is about 78 % nitrogen, 21 % oxygen, almost 1 % argon and a trace of carbon dioxide. Water vapour comes on top: from almost nothing to about 4 %, and it is what makes weather.
IN THIS LESSON
- The layers, from the ground up
- Why pilots care
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