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9.1 The composition and evolution of the Earth's atmosphere

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A scientist says that the atmosphere of Venus today is evidence for the composition of the Earth's early atmosphere. Which is the strongest reason why this evidence is limited?

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A

Venus is much further away from the Sun than the Earth is

B

Venus has never had any volcanic activity on its surface

C

Venus has had no living organisms changing its atmosphere

D

Venus has an atmosphere of mainly nitrogen and of oxygen

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9.1 The composition and evolution of the Earth's atmosphere Questions

  1. GCSE
  2. /Chemistry
  3. /9.1 The composition and evolution of the Earth's atmosphere

40 exam-style questions on AQA GCSE Chemistry 9.1 The composition and evolution of the Earth's atmosphere, covering 9.1.1 The proportions of different gases in the atmosphere, 9.1.2 The Earth's early atmosphere, 9.1.3 How oxygen increased, and 9.1.4 How carbon dioxide decreased. Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.

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