Which of the following correctly shows the four most abundant gases in the Earth's atmosphere in order from most abundant to least abundant?

A.

oxygen, nitrogen, argon, carbon dioxide

B.

nitrogen, oxygen, argon, carbon dioxide

C.

oxygen, nitrogen, carbon dioxide, argon

D.

nitrogen, oxygen, carbon dioxide, argon

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Keshawn

27 August, 06:14

Which of the following correctly shows the four most abundant gases in the Earth's atmosphere in order from most abundant to least abundant?

A.

oxygen, nitrogen, argon, carbon dioxide

B.

nitrogen, oxygen, argon, carbon dioxide

C.

oxygen, nitrogen, carbon dioxide, argon

D.

nitrogen, oxygen, carbon dioxide, argon

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Kolby Leon · Answer 1

Your answer will be B.

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Luciana Weaver · Answer 2

The correct answer is

B. nitrogen, oxygen, argon, carbon dioxide

In fact, the abundance of the gases in the earth's atmosphere is as follows:

1) Nitrogen: 78.0 %

2) Oxygen: 21.0 %

3) Argon: 0.9 %

4) Carbon dioxide: < 0.1 %