Combined Science GCSE
Build-up of nitrogen
What Build-up of nitrogen means in Combined Science GCSE, as defined for AQA.
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Volcanoes produced nitrogen which gradually built up in the atmosphere.
Topics that use Build-up of nitrogen
- The Earth's early atmosphere (AQA GCSE)
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- Condensation
- Evaluating theories
- Formation of the early atmosphere
- Indirect evidence
- Limitations of indirect evidence
- Volcanic activity
- Volcanic activity and outgassing
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