One of the elements in the atmosphere essential for life on earth
Nitrogen
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Early Conditions on Earth that allowed life to develop - this helps processes such as photosynthesis and the synthesis of carbohydrates, proteins and lipids
Atmospheric Gases
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How many billion years ago earth was formed
4.6
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Early Conditions on Earth that allowed life to develop - perfect range
Temperature
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One of the elements in the atmosphere essential for life on earth
Oxygen
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Early Conditions on Earth that allowed life to develop - all organisms require this for survival
Liquid Water
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Name given to the part of the earth which means there are seasons
Axis Of Rotation
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Early Conditions on Earth that allowed life to develop - without this we wold be in an ice age
Solar Insolation
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One of the elements in the atmosphere essential for life on earth
Carbon
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Process where carbon is removed from the atmosphere and stored for example through photosynthesis
Carbon Sequestration
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One of the elements that was in the atmosphere essential for life on earth
Hydrogen
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Molten layers beneath the crust produce this, which reflects solar wind
Magnetic Field
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This was the first living organism and developed the ability to photosynthesise and release oxygen, eventually releasing oxygen into the atmosphere
Archaea
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Inter-connected biological processesmeaning small amounts of nutrients can support life over long periods of time without resources becoming depleted
Biogeochemical cycles
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How water vapour is returned to the atmosphere through plants
Transpiration
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Type of data that is used to look at past conditions of Earth
Proxy data
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Card 2
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Early Conditions on Earth that allowed life to develop - this helps processes such as photosynthesis and the synthesis of carbohydrates, proteins and lipids
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Atmospheric Gases
Card 3
Front
How many billion years ago earth was formed
Back
Card 4
Front
Early Conditions on Earth that allowed life to develop - perfect range
Back
Card 5
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One of the elements in the atmosphere essential for life on earth
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