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Chemistry of the Atmosphere
Slide 1 - Slide
For 200 million years, the proportions of different gases in the atmosphere have been much the same as they are today.
80% is Nitrogen
20% Oxygen
small proportions of various other gases, including carbon dioxide, water vapour and noble gases.
Our current atmosphere.
Slide 2 - Slide
What is the most abundant gas in the Earth's atmosphere?
A
Nitrogen
B
Argon
C
Oxygen
D
Carbon dioxide
Slide 3 - Quiz
Which gas is responsible for the greenhouse effect?
A
Methane
B
Oxygen
C
Nitrogen
D
Carbon dioxide
Slide 4 - Quiz
What is the approximate percentage of oxygen in the atmosphere?
A
1%
B
50%
C
78%
D
21%
Slide 5 - Quiz
What is the role of argon in the atmosphere?
A
It is essential for respiration
B
It contributes to the greenhouse effect
C
It supports combustion
D
It is a non-reactive gas
Slide 6 - Quiz
Describe the composition of our atmosphere.
Slide 7 - Open question
Evidence is limited because of the time scale of 4.6 billion years and theories have changed/developed over time.
One theory suggests that during the first billion years of the Earth’s existence…
o There was intense volcanic activity that released gases that formed the
early atmosphere
At the start of this period, the atmosphere may have been like the
atmospheres of Mars and Venus today: mainly CO
2
with little or
no O
2
(g)
Volcanoes also produced nitrogen (N
2
) which gradually built up in
the atmosphere & there may have been small proportions of
methane (CH
4
) and ammonia (NH
3
)
▪ CO
2
dissolved in the water and carbonates were precipitated
producing sediments, reducing the amount of CO
2
in the atmosphere.
Water vapour condensed to form the oceans
Algae & plants produced the O
2
that is now in the atmosphere by photosynthesis.
Algae first produced oxygen about 2.7 billion years ago and soon after this oxygen appeared in the atmosphere.
Over the next billion years plants evolved and the % oxygen gradually increased to a level that enabled animals to evolve.
Algae and plants decreased the % CO
2
in the atmosphere by photosynthesis
CO
2
was also decreased by the formation of sedimentary rocks that contain carbon.
The production of fossil fuels from the remains of dead plants and animals reduced the amount of CO
2
in the atmosphere.
Slide 8 - Slide
Why is evidence limited for the composition of Earth's early atmosphere.
Slide 9 - Open question
What effect did volcanoes have on the earth Earth's atmosphere?
Slide 10 - Open question
Early Earth's atmosphere was similar to
A
Earth and Mars
B
Mars and Venus
C
Saturn and Mars
D
Mars and Mercury
Slide 11 - Quiz
Which gas did volcanoes release which makes up a lot of our atmosphere now?
A
Oxygen
B
Carbon Dioxide
C
Methane
D
Nitrogen
Slide 12 - Quiz
Which living things created oxygen in the atmosphere?
A
Animals
B
Shellfish and molluscs
C
Plants and algae
D
Plants and animals
Slide 13 - Quiz
Name the process by which algae and plants which releases oxygen into the atmosphere?
A
respiration
B
Aerobic respiration
C
Anaerobic respiration
D
Photosynthesis
Slide 14 - Quiz
Which type of rock decreases the amount of Carbon Dioxide in the atmosphere?
A
metapmorphic
B
igneous
C
sedimentary
D
sedentary
Slide 15 - Quiz
Fossil fuels are made from
A
Plants
B
Bones
C
Flesh of dinosaurs
D
Plants and animals
Slide 16 - Quiz
Discuss how carbon dioxide is reduced from the atmosphere (there are 3 ways)
Slide 17 - Open question
Describe which living creatures released oxygen into the atmosphere
Slide 18 - Open question
Describe how the oceans were formed.
Slide 19 - Open question
What are the three main types of fossil fuels?
A
Solar, wind, hydroelectric
B
Coal, oil, natural gas
C
Coal, uranium, shale gas
D
Geothermal, biomass, nuclear
Slide 20 - Quiz
Which fossil fuel is the most abundant globally?
A
Coal
B
Uranium
C
Oil
D
Natural gas
Slide 21 - Quiz
What is the primary use of fossil fuels?
A
Textile production
B
Food production
C
Energy production
D
Medicine manufacturing
Slide 22 - Quiz
What process do algae use to form oxygen in the atmosphere?
A
Combustion
B
Fermentation
C
Photosynthesis
D
Respiration
Slide 23 - Quiz
What is the primary source of oxygen production in the Earth's atmosphere?
A
Bacteria
B
Fungi
C
Algae
D
Moss
Slide 24 - Quiz
Which environmental factor is crucial for algae to produce oxygen?
A
Sunlight
B
Extreme Cold
C
Acid Rain
D
Pollution
Slide 25 - Quiz
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