Difference between Air and Water
Difference between Air and Water are in tabular form below –
No. |
Air |
Water |
1. | A type of a gas which is invisible, compressible, ponderable, surrounds the earth and which we breathe are referred as Air. | A type of solid, liquid and vapour which is composed of hydrogen and oxygen, And has no colour, no smell, and no taste, this is referred as Water. |
2. | It is a mixture of many gases and air gives oxygen to the living organisms. | It is a compound which contains molecules of water and it helps to carry nutrients and waste in the body. |
3. | Air is composed of nitrogen (78 percent), oxygen (21 percent) and small quantity (1 percent) of ozone, carbon dioxide, helium, neon and hydrogen etc. | Water molecule is made up of hydrogen (Two atoms) and oxygen (one atom). |
4. | It has less capacity of heat. | It has high capacity of heat. |
5. | Following are responsible for polluting air:
Dust, chemical vapours, toxic gases and smoke. |
Following are responsible for polluting water: Sewage, Accidental oil leakage, marine dumping and industrial waste etc.
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