Class 6

What is the nature of air?

Air consists of a mixture of various gases such as nitrogen, oxygen, argon, carbon dioxide in different proportions. It consists of 78% nitrogen, 21% oxygen, and 1% of gases such as carbon dioxide, ammonia, methane, hydrogen, ozone, and other gases such as argon, neon, helium, krypton, xenon, and radon.

Why do living beings need air?

Most living things need oxygen to survive. Oxygen helps organisms grow, reproduce, and turn food into energy. Humans get the oxygen they need by breathing through their nose and mouth into their lungs. Oxygen gives our cells the ability to break down food in order to get the energy we need to survive.v