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Earth and the Moon

The Atmosphere

What gases form Earth’s atmosphere?

Earth’s atmosphere consists of 78 percent nitrogen, 21 percent oxygen, one percent argon, and less than one percent of other gases, such as water vapor and carbon dioxide.

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