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
2
Q
what happened to the CO2?
A
Dissolved
3
Q
what did the build up of oxygen mean?
A
killed organisms
4
Q
what did the oxygen create?
A
ozone layer
5
Q
Name 3 types of human activity that changes the composition of the atmosphere
A
- Burning fossil fuels
- Deforestation
- Livestock farming
6
Q
How is volcanic activity changing the atmosphere?
A
- Sulfur dioxide released into atmosphere when volcanoes erupt
- C02 also released
7
Q
Why cant we be sure about the evidence of the atmospheres evolution?
A
Nobody there to take measurements