Chemistry GCSE
Evolution of the atmosphere
What Evolution of the atmosphere means in Chemistry GCSE, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Evolution of the atmosphere
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The change from an early mixture rich in carbon dioxide with little or no oxygen to today's nitrogen-rich, oxygen-containing air.
Topics that use Evolution of the atmosphere
- How carbon dioxide decreased (AQA GCSE)
Related terms
- Atmospheric carbon dioxide decrease
- Atmospheric evolution
- Carbon cycle and carbon stores
- Formation of fossil fuels
- Formation of sedimentary rocks
- Photosynthesis
- Geological timescales and atmospheric change
- Photosynthesis and oxygen accumulation
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