What is the difference between Air and the Atmosphere?

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S.No. Air Atmosphere

1 Air contains gases, mainly oxygen with which living things live and breathe. It has no colour, smell and definite shape and volume. Atmosphere is a band of gases that encloses a planet.

2 Air also contains water vapour, smoke and dust particles. It is the gravity of the earth that grips atmosphere in a place.

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S.No.	Air	Atmosphere
1	Air contains gases, mainly oxygen with which living things live and breathe. It has no colour, smell and definite shape and volume.	Atmosphere is a band of gases that encloses a planet.
2	Air also contains water vapour, smoke and dust particles.	It is the gravity of the earth that grips atmosphere in a place.