Air Composition
Sec I
Last Update May 14, 2007

     The student will copy the pie-diagram & chart shown below by hand using coloured pencils. Students will apply a Header or Title and label the diagram completely. Name and date must also be on the diagram. Name on top right and date on top left.



 
 
 
 
Component
Symbol
Volume
 
Nitrogen
 N2
 78.09 %
 
Oxygen
 O2
 20.95 %
 
Argon
 Ar
 .933 %
 
Carbon Dioxide
 CO2
 0.03 %
 
Neon
 Ne
 0.001818 %
 
Methane
CH4
0.0002 %
Helium
 He
 0.000524 %
 
Krypton
 Kr
 0.000114 %
 
Hydrogen
H2
0.00005 %
 Xenon
 Xe
 0.0000087 %
 
       
       

 

Sources: http://www.physlink.com/reference/AirComposition.cfm
http://mistupid.com/chemistry/aircomp.htm
http://www.engineeringtoolbox.com/air-composition-d_212.html


Diagram Source: http:// mistupid.com/chemistry/aircomp.htm

The student must then answer the following questions by first writing out the question and then writing the answer directly afterwards. This part can be done on computer using cut & paste.
 

Human Respiration
(Source: http://mistupid.com/chemistry/aircomp.htm)
1. What are the components and percentages of the air that leaves a human during an exhale?

2. Below what level of oxygen in the air can breathing have adverse physiological effects?

3. Below what level of oxygen in the air can breathing have life threatening consequences?