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  • The 11 Naturally Occurring Gases in Earth's Atmosphere
    Here are 11 gases that occur naturally in the Earth's atmosphere:

    1. Nitrogen (N2): The most abundant gas, making up about 78% of the atmosphere.

    2. Oxygen (O2): Essential for respiration and making up about 21% of the atmosphere.

    3. Argon (Ar): An inert gas, making up about 0.93% of the atmosphere.

    4. Carbon Dioxide (CO2): A greenhouse gas, essential for plant life and making up about 0.04% of the atmosphere.

    5. Neon (Ne): An inert gas, found in small amounts in the atmosphere.

    6. Helium (He): An inert gas, found in trace amounts in the atmosphere.

    7. Krypton (Kr): An inert gas, found in very small amounts in the atmosphere.

    8. Xenon (Xe): An inert gas, found in extremely small amounts in the atmosphere.

    9. Hydrogen (H2): A highly reactive gas, found in very small amounts in the atmosphere.

    10. Methane (CH4): A potent greenhouse gas, found in trace amounts in the atmosphere.

    11. Ozone (O3): A gas found in the stratosphere that protects us from harmful UV radiation.

    Note: The concentrations of these gases can vary depending on location and time.

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