composition of earths atmosphere

Cards (5)

  • how much oxygen is in the air?
    around 1/5
  • how much nitrogen is in the air?
    4/5
  • Oxygenic Photosynthesis
    The process by which Cyanobacteria produce oxygen as a byproduct, transforming the Earth's atmosphere.
  • Hot copper and oxygen reaction
    Copper reacts with oxygen to form copper oxide and helps determine oxygen percentage in air
  • Great Oxidation Event
    Oxygen levels increased, toxic to most life forms, and carbon dioxide was either dissolved or used up through photosynthesis, leading to a mass extinction