Air
Contents
Key Stage 2
Meaning
The air is what we breath in.
Key Stage 3
Meaning
The air is a mixture of gases that we breath.
About the Air
- The main gases are; Nitrogen (78%), Oxygen (21%), Argon (1%), Carbon Dioxide (0.04%) and Water Vapour (% varies).
Key Stage 4
Meaning
The air is a mixture of gases found in the Earth's Atmosphere.
About the Air
- The main gases are; Nitrogen (78%), Oxygen (21%), Argon (1%), Carbon Dioxide (0.04%) and Water Vapour (% varies).
Extra Information
References
AQA
- Air, page 96, GCSE Chemistry; Student Book, Collins, AQA'
- Air; as a mixture, pages 204-5, 316, GCSE Chemistry; Student Book, Collins, AQA'
OCR
- Air; atmosphere, pages 252-253, Gateway GCSE Chemistry, Oxford, OCR
- Air; corrosion of metals, pages 216-219, Gateway GCSE Chemistry, Oxford, OCR
- Air; Electrical conduction, pages 95, 104, Gateway GCSE Physics, Oxford, OCR
- Air; liquefied, page 196, Gateway GCSE Chemistry, Oxford, OCR
- Air; pollution, pages 60, 254,255, Gateway GCSE Chemistry, Oxford, OCR
- Air; Resistance, pages 70, 104, Gateway GCSE Physics, Oxford, OCR