Describe and discuss the early atmosphere of Earth. What was its most likely composition? How was it different from
the present atmosphere and why? What will be an ideal response?
The early atmosphere of Earth was formed by outgassing. Archean volcanoes probably
emitted water vapor, carbon dioxide, sulfur dioxide, carbon monoxide, sulfur, etc. There was
very little free oxygen. The present-day atmosphere has changed in a variety of ways,
probably most profoundly by the release of oxygen gas by photosynthetic organisms
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Typical patterns of atmospheric conditions in a specific location over years, decades, and longer time periods are described by ________
A) the moon B) sunspots C) alignment of planets D) weather E) climate
The hydrolysis of ATP to provide energy to maintain proper ion concentrations inside and outside the cells is an example of which of the following?
A) conversion of one form of chemical energy to another B) conversion of chemical energy to electrical energy C) conversion of chemical energy to heat energy D) conversion of one form of chemical energy to mechanical energy
Which of the following is an example of a second order of relief?
A) the North American plate B) Pike's Peak C) the Canadian and American Rockies D) Mt. Capulin
The measure of an element's ability to attract electrons is its
A. atomic mass. B. electromagnetic energy. C. electronegativity. D. atomic number.