The Earth's Atmosphere and Radiation Quiz
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What is the atmosphere?

The gaseous envelope around the Earth that protects life on Earth from hazardous radiations, high energetic particles, and meteors.

What gases were emitted from the surface of the Earth when it was a hot globe?

Methane, carbon dioxide, hydrogen, helium, and nitrogen.

What is the first atmosphere known as?

The atmosphere in the presence of gases emitted from the surface of the Earth, including methane, carbon dioxide, hydrogen, helium, and nitrogen.

What caused the formation of large water bodies on the surface of the Earth?

<p>Abundant water vapor in the atmosphere formed clouds, leading to rainfall and the creation of large water bodies, such as oceans, on Earth.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What gases are included in the second atmosphere, and in what amounts?

<p>Water vapor (85%), carbon dioxide (10%), and a combination of nitrogen, sulfur dioxide, hydrogen sulfide, carbon monoxide, ammonia, methane, and hydrogen (5%)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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