Earths sea and atmosphere Flashcards

Evolution of the atmosphere and today's atmosphere

1
Q

what gases did volcanoes give out when volcanoes erupted?

A

carbon dioxide and water vapour

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2
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what happened to the CO2?

A

Dissolved

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3
Q

what did the build up of oxygen mean?

A

killed organisms

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4
Q

what did the oxygen create?

A

ozone layer

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5
Q

Name 3 types of human activity that changes the composition of the atmosphere

A
  1. Burning fossil fuels
  2. Deforestation
  3. Livestock farming
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6
Q

How is volcanic activity changing the atmosphere?

A
  1. Sulfur dioxide released into atmosphere when volcanoes erupt
  2. C02 also released
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7
Q

Why cant we be sure about the evidence of the atmospheres evolution?

A

Nobody there to take measurements

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