Chemistry GCSE
Composition of the early atmosphere
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The Earth's atmosphere at the start of this period may have consisted of mainly carbon dioxide with little or no oxygen gas.
Topics that use Composition of the early atmosphere
- The Earth's early atmosphere (AQA GCSE)
Related terms
- Absence of oxygen
- Build-up of nitrogen in the atmosphere
- Comparison with Mars and Venus
- Condensation and the formation of oceans
- Development of scientific theories
- Earth's early atmosphere
- Earth’s first billion years
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