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What is air made of?

The air is made up of atoms, mostly those of nitrogen and oxygen. A complete listing of the composition of the Earth's atmosphere is available elsewhere on our site.

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Steve Gagnon, Science Education Specialist (Other answers by Steve Gagnon)

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