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9.2 Earth and atmospheric science

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Where did the gases of Earth's early atmosphere come from?

A

Nitrogen: 78%; oxygen: 21%.

B

Photosynthesis removed carbon dioxide and released oxygen into the atmosphere.

C

They came from volcanic eruptions releasing gases from inside Earth.

D

Nitrogen and oxygen together make up about 99% of today's atmosphere.

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9.2 Earth and atmospheric science Flashcards

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24 flashcards on Edexcel GCSE Chemistry 9.2 Earth and atmospheric science: the key terms, definitions and equations you need to recall for Paper 1 and Paper 2.

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