Chemistry of the Atmosphere
- Created by: GladyGartland
- Created on: 03-03-18 12:09
View mindmap
- Chemistry of the Atmosphere
- History of the atmosphere
- The early atmosphere was formed 4.6 billion years ago
- The early atmosphere was formed by volcanic activity
- The early atmosphere consisted of mainly CO2, there was also nitrogen and water vapour
- Oceans
- Water vapour condensed and fell as rain
- Ice comets landed on earth forming oceans
- Life?
- Began on earth 3.4 billion years ago
- Evolving atmosphere
- Algae and plants began to photosynthesis
- The levels of CO2 dropped and levels of oxygen increased
- More and more plants began to develop
- Conditions were becoming better for life
- The levels of CO2 dropped and levels of oxygen increased
- Algae and plants began to photosynthesis
- Greenhouse effect
- The suns warmth is trapped in our atmosphere
- The earth gradually gets warmer as less heat is lost
- The suns warmth is trapped in our atmosphere
- Global climate change
- Causes extreme weather events
- Also becoming more frequent
- Causes the sea levels to rise
- Changes the average temperature
- Effects the wildlife
- Some species even become extinct
- Climate changes causes ecosystems stress
- Causes extreme weather events
- Atmospheric pollutants
- CO2
- Burning fossil fuels
- Nitrogen
- Causes acid rain
- Carbon monoxide
- Toxic
- Can cause death
- Toxic
- CO2
- History of the atmosphere
Comments
No comments have yet been made