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9.1 The composition and evolution of the Earth's atmosphere - Coggle…
9.1 The composition and evolution of the Earth's atmosphere
Draw a table showing the approximate composition of Earth's atmosphere
Explain how volcanic activity helped create Earth's early atmosphere and oceans
State which planets today have atmospheres similar to the Earth's atmosphere in its first billion years
Explain how algae changed Earth's atmosphere. Include the word and symbol equation for the process involved
Give the word and chemical equation for this process
State the approximate time in Earth's history when algae started producing oxygen
Explain how increasing oxygen levels changed life on Earth
Describe three processes that removed carbon dioxide from the early atmosphere
State the three main greenhouse gases
Explain how greenhouse gases increase Earth's temperature
Use a labelled diagram to explain the greenhouse effect
Evaluate the strength of evidence provided by temperature records, ice core data and climate models
Give examples of human activities that increase greenhouse gas levels
Summarise evidence that supports and challenges the link between human activity and climate change
Predict how global climate change could affect people and ecosystems
Explain why predictions about climate change can be uncertain
Explain how a person's carbon footprint might be calculated
Suggest ways a household could reduce its carbon footprint
Name the different gases that are released when a fuel is burned
Describe the difference between complete and incomplete combustion
Explain how burning fuels can cause atmospheric pollution
Match carbon monoxide, sulfur dioxide and particulates to their sources and effects
Explain how burning coal and oil leads to acid rain