Oxygen

(about 20%)

Nitrogen
(about 79%)

Main Components of Air

Argon
(less than 1%)

Water Vapor
(less than 1%)

Ar

H2O
Carbon Dioxide
(less than 1%)
CO2

Nitrogen Nitrogen Nitrogen Nitrogen

Oxygen

Nitrogen Nitrogen Nitrogen Nitrogen

Oxygen

If air was broken into a chocolate bar with

10 equal pieces:
Approximately 8 pieces would be nitrogen

Carbon Dioxide
Approximately 2 pieces would be oxygen
Water Vapour
The very tip of a corner would be CO2, H2O,
Argon
and Ar
Leftover crumbs would be other gaseous
elements
Other gaseous elements

The Main Elements

(Components)
Nitrogen is the main gas in air. It is
essential for all plants and animals to
survive. It is necessary for food
production.
Oxygen is the second largest component
of air. Animals breathe in oxygen to live
and breathe out Carbon Dioxide.
Carbon Dioxide is what plants breathe.
They breathe out Oxygen. This process is
called photosynthesis, as we have learned
about before.