Roast whole (thawed) chickens for 20 minutes per pound, plus an additional 15 minutes. High heat method (this creates a crispy, darker skin): Preheat oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C) and cook whole (thawed) chicken for 10-15 minutes. Then reduce the temperature to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) and roast for 20 minutes per pound. (Do not add the extra 15 minutes to the cooking time as with the regular method.) VIDEO: Orange Herb Roasted Chicken. Here's a roast chicken recipe that follows the regular-roast method.
The air is made up of atoms, mostly those of nitrogen and oxygen. A complete listing of the composition of the earth's atmosphere can be found at this address: http://education.jlab.org/glossary/abund_atmos.html. Author:
envelope of gases that surrounds the planet. Earth's atmosphere is made up of nitrogen, oxygen, carbon dioxide, water vapor, and many. other gases, as well as particles of liquids and solids. Plants and animals take oxygen directly from air and use it to release energy from food.