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What key change in Earth's atmosphere allowed for the evolution of more complex life forms?
What key change in Earth's atmosphere allowed for the evolution of more complex life forms?
- The accumulation of ozone, which filters out harmful radiation. (correct)
- Increase in carbon dioxide levels, fostering a greenhouse effect.
- The appearance of hydrogen and oxygen, enabling the synthesis of complex molecules.
- Decrease in atmospheric pressure, allowing for cooler temperatures.
Before the evolution of photosynthetic organisms, which gas was significantly less abundant in Earth's atmosphere?
Before the evolution of photosynthetic organisms, which gas was significantly less abundant in Earth's atmosphere?
- Hydrogen
- Helium
- Nitrogen
- Oxygen (correct)
What is the role of oceans in the early stages of the earth?
What is the role of oceans in the early stages of the earth?
- Preventing the formation of continents.
- Accelerating the escape of gases into space.
- Absorbing excess nitrogen from the Earth's atmosphere.
- Moderating the variations in Earth's surface temperature. (correct)
Which of the following best describes the conditions believed to be present during the Earth's early atmosphere?
Which of the following best describes the conditions believed to be present during the Earth's early atmosphere?
Why was the early presence of water vapor in the atmosphere important for the eventual formation of oceans?
Why was the early presence of water vapor in the atmosphere important for the eventual formation of oceans?
The early Earth's atmosphere lacked free oxygen. What process primarily contributed to the significant increase in oxygen levels over time?
The early Earth's atmosphere lacked free oxygen. What process primarily contributed to the significant increase in oxygen levels over time?
How did the formation of the Earth differ from the creation of the atmosphere?
How did the formation of the Earth differ from the creation of the atmosphere?
What is the significance of oceans acting as a reservoir?
What is the significance of oceans acting as a reservoir?
What evidence supports the hypothesis that Earth's early atmosphere lacked free oxygen?
What evidence supports the hypothesis that Earth's early atmosphere lacked free oxygen?
As the earth cooled, an atmosphere and oceans formed. In what order did the atmosphere components appear?
As the earth cooled, an atmosphere and oceans formed. In what order did the atmosphere components appear?
Flashcards
Early earth's atmosphere
Early earth's atmosphere
Early atmosphere mainly contained methane, ammonia water vapor and carbon dioxide.
Formation of oceans and seas
Formation of oceans and seas
As the earth cooled, water vapor condensed, forming oceans and seas. Dissolved carbon dioxide and ammonia dissolved
Photochemical dissociation
Photochemical dissociation
Splitting of water molecules into hydrogen and oxygen by sunlight in the upper atmosphere.
Study Notes
Evolution
- The evolutionary history of living very easily starts with the appearance of the first cell in billion years.
- The early atmosphere included Nitrogen, Carbon Dioxide and ammonia
- Violent Volcanic Eruptions must started and the gas splits in the atmosphere
- Hydrogen and oxygen-Life approaches billion years special formation of the Earth.
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