Earth: The sphere
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Table of Contents
- Introduction
- Water cycle
- Lithosphere and biosphere
- The chemical reactions
- Sun as the source of energy
- Formation of clouds
- The third layer of earth
- Conclusion
- Bibliography
Abstract
Although earth looks very simple it is a complex planet, which is constructed out of three things: air, land and water. Air as we know is also called atmosphere that took 4.5 billions years to create as it is now and consisted of deadly gases in early years. It was created by erupting volcanoes, and with the process of condensation those vapors turned back into liquid as we call water.
As time went on, photosynthesis (a chemical process plants use light to make oxygen) made it possible for new marine life capable of respiration. Eventually, about 570 million years ago, the oxygen levels were high enough for marine life to survive. The atmosphere had enough oxygen for air-breathing land animal about 400 million years ago. The four major gases found in the atmosphere today are nitrogen, oxygen, carbon dioxide, and water vapor.
As time went on, photosynthesis (a chemical process plants use light to make oxygen) made it possible for new marine life capable of respiration. Eventually, about 570 million years ago, the oxygen levels were high enough for marine life to survive. The atmosphere had enough oxygen for air-breathing land animal about 400 million years ago. The four major gases found in the atmosphere today are nitrogen, oxygen, carbon dioxide, and water vapor.
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