Question

The pie chart below shows the major components of the Earth's atmosphere.
Components of the Atmosphere



Based on this chart, the Earth's atmosphere can best be described as
A.
a compound of solids.
B.
a pure substance.
C.
a mixture of gases.
D.
a mixture of liquids.

Answer 1

C. a mixture of gases.

Explanation: The atmosphere contains several different gases (mostly nitrogen, oxygen, argon, carbon dioxide, water vapor, etc.) mixed together rather than being a single pure substance, a compound, or solids/liquids.