Gases in the Air

Air and Uses of Air

By Damilola Andrew

We cannot see the air with our eyes, can we? Air is what we feel on our skin. Air is what blows the trees around us. Air cannot be seen, but it can be felt!​

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​What is Air?

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​Air is everywhere around us.

Air is made up of several gases. Examples are oxygen, nitrogen, carbondioxide, amongst others. ​

​​What is air made up of?

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​Objects that floats in air

1. Hot air balloon

2. Bubbles

3. Birds

4. Parachutes

5. Kite​

​USES OF AIR

1. Humans need air to live

2. Plants need air to survive. They breathe out oxygen and breathe in carbondioxide. ​

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3. Birds need the air to fly.

4. People use the wind to make electricity.

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5. People also need air to fly in their hot air balloons.

6. We need air to dry our clothes when we wash them​