Some different types of gases are argon, carbon dioxide, hydrogen,  helium, oxygen, nitrogen, nitrous oxide, propane and propylene. Carbon dioxide is used for fermentation, … and oxygen and nitrogen  are what makes up the Earth's atmosphere.1 person found this useful. Jan C.tmosphere contains roughly (by volume) 78.09% nitrogen, 20.95%oxygen, 0.93% argon, 0.039% carbon dioxide, and small amounts of other gases.