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Air is a mixture of nitrogen (78%), oxygen (21%), carbon dioxide, water vapour and a few other
gases like argon etc. Some dust particles may also be present in it.
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Fix a candle in the middle of water container. Now, fill the container with some water. Light the
candle and then cover it with an inverted glass. The candle continues to burn till the complete
consumption of oxygen. This shows that air supports burning.
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Take some water in a glass vessel. Heat it slowly on a tripod stand. Well before the water begins
to boil, bubbles can be seen at the inner surface of the vessel. These bubbles are due to the air
dissolved in water.
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Air is present in the cotton wool. When immersed in water the air escapes and the lump of cotton
wool shrinks.
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The component of air used by green plants to make their food is ___________.
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The component of air used by green plants to make their food is _carbon dioxide_.
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List five activities that are possible due to the presence of air.
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How do plants and animals help each other in the exchange of gases in the atmosphere?
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Plants use carbon dioxide for making their food by photosynthesis and release oxygen into the
atmosphere. On the other hand animals inhale oxygen and release carbon dioxide during
respiration. Thus, plants and animals help each other in the exchange of gases in the atmosphere.