Unit 2: The Atmosphere - Gases in the Atmosphere

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What percentage, on average, of the air is nitrogen?
78%
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What is the formula of methane?
CH4
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Why has the percentage of oxygen increased from the early atmosphere to now?
The photosynthesis of plants
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Why has the percentage of hydrogen decreased from the early atmosphere to now?
It's escaped from the atompshere
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Why do carbon dioxide levels rise at night?
Plants don't photosynthesise
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Why does the rate of photosynthesis increase in the summer?
Longer day hours and hotter weather
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Why are the water vapour levels higher in summer?
Hotter average temperatures and less average rainfall
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How does nitrogen support life?
Used as nutrients for plants
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What is the formula of methane?

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CH4

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Why has the percentage of oxygen increased from the early atmosphere to now?

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Why has the percentage of hydrogen decreased from the early atmosphere to now?

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Why do carbon dioxide levels rise at night?

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