Formation of Earth's Atmosphere (AQA GCSE Chemistry): Quizzes
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How long has Earth's modern atmosphere been stable?
How long has Earth's modern atmosphere been stable?
200 million years
What did Earth's atmosphere resemble during the first billion years?
What did Earth's atmosphere resemble during the first billion years?
Venus or Mars today
What geological features were common on Earth's early surface?
What geological features were common on Earth's early surface?
Many volcanoes
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 in Earth's early atmosphere?
How much oxygen was in Earth's early atmosphere?
Very little to none
Which of these gases was found in Earth's early atmosphere?
Which of these gases was found in Earth's early atmosphere?
Methane
Which gas was included in the early atmosphere?
Which gas was included in the early atmosphere?
Ammonia
How did nitrogen enter Earth's early atmosphere?
How did nitrogen enter Earth's early atmosphere?
Released by volcanic activity
What happened to water vapour as Earth cooled?
What happened to water vapour as Earth cooled?
It condensed
What formed from the condensed water vapour?
What formed from the condensed water vapour?
Oceans and seas