Earth's Early Atmosphere (AQA GCSE Chemistry Combined Science): Quizzes
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For how long has the modern atmosphere been stable?
For how long has the modern atmosphere been stable?
200 million years
Which planets' atmospheres did Earth's early atmosphere likely resemble?
Which planets' atmospheres did Earth's early atmosphere likely resemble?
Venus or Mars
What was a key feature of Earth's surface during the first billion years?
What was a key feature of Earth's surface during the first billion years?
Many frequently erupting volcanoes
What did volcanic eruptions release into the early atmosphere?
What did volcanic eruptions release into the early atmosphere?
Large amounts of gases
What was the primary gas in Earth's early atmosphere?
What was the primary gas in Earth's early atmosphere?
Carbon dioxide
How much oxygen was present in Earth's early atmosphere?
How much oxygen was present in Earth's early atmosphere?
Very little to no oxygen
Which of these gases was present in the early atmosphere?
Which of these gases was present in the early atmosphere?
Water vapour
Which gas, along with ammonia, was present in the early atmosphere?
Which gas, along with ammonia, was present in the early atmosphere?
Methane
Which gas, along with methane, was present in the early atmosphere?
Which gas, along with methane, was present in the early atmosphere?
Ammonia
How did nitrogen enter the early atmosphere?
How did nitrogen enter the early atmosphere?
Released by volcanic activity
What formed when water vapour condensed as Earth cooled?
What formed when water vapour condensed as Earth cooled?
Oceans and seas