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Air and Water

NIOS · Class 10 · Science & Tech

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1. Composition and Importance of Air

  • Air is a mixture of gases, not an element or a compound.
  • The major gases in dry air at sea level are nitrogen, oxygen, argon, carbon dioxide, and inert gases.
  • Nitrogen is about 78.03% of air by volume and oxygen is about 20.09% by volume.
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2. Oxygen, Nitrogen, and Carbon Dioxide

  • Oxygen is essential for respiration in living beings.
  • Oxygen is the supporter of combustion.
  • Liquid oxygen, called LOX, is used as an oxidant in rockets.
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3. Water Vapour, Humidity, Clouds, and Rain

  • Water vapour enters the atmosphere through evaporation.
  • Humidity is the presence of water vapour in air.
  • Relative humidity compares the water vapour actually present with the amount needed for saturation at the same temperature.
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4. Air Pressure and Atmosphere

  • Air has weight, so it exerts pressure on the earth's surface.
  • Atmospheric pressure is the force of the air column acting per unit area.
  • Atmospheric pressure is about 1 kgcm² or 10 ton m².

Key Concepts

Central concept: Air and water as essential abiotic resources of the environment

AirWaterImportance of airComposition of airUses and role of oxygenUses and role of nitrogenRole of carbon dioxideWater vapour and weather

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