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Atmosphere IN-49
Changes in the composition of the atmosphere
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What were the main gases in the early atmosphere? | Hydrogen, Methane, Ammonia, Carbon Dioxide and Water vapor |
| What are the main gases in the current atmosphere? | Nitrogen and Oxygen |
| What are the most important changes in the atmosphere? | The loss of Hydrogen and Ammonia. The reduction of Methane, Carbon Dioxide and Water vapor. The production of Nitrogen and Oxygen |
| What is the cause of the production of Oxygen? | Photosynthesis |
| What are the consequences of the production of Oxygen? | Aerobic organisms and Ozone layer |
| Where did the gases in the early atmosphere come from? | They came from the interior of the Earth spewed by volcanoes |