Chemical Processes in Earth and Life Systems

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What biological process is responsible for introducing free oxygen to Earth’s atmosphere?
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Photosynthesis is the biological process that introduced free oxygen to Earth’s atmosphere.
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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Why is it believed that life on Earth evolved in the oceans before appearing on land?
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Ocean water offered protection against harmful radiation until an atmosphere could form.
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What explains the buildup of free oxygen in Earth's atmosphere around two billion years ago?
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Photosynthetic organisms became more common on Earth.
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NGSS.HS-LS2-5
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What positive impact did the weathering of rocks have on Earth's lifeforms?
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The weathering of rocks increased, producing soil and minerals that better supported life.
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NGSS.MS-LS2-3
NGSS.MS-LS2-4
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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How does the development of the Earth's surface relate to the development of life on Earth?
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The changing surface of the Earth determined what kinds of organisms could exist.
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NGSS.HS-ESS2-7
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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Define photosynthesis.
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Photosynthesis is the process by which green plants and some other organisms use sunlight to synthesize foods with the help of chlorophyll.
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NGSS.HS-LS1-5
NGSS.HS-LS2-5
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What is the significance of unicellular life in Earth's history?
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Unicellular life was crucial for the oxygenation of the atmosphere through photosynthesis.
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