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6. The Earth was very hot to start off with, and there were no oceans. As the Earth cooled down the water vapour in the atmosphere condensed to form a liquid water.This liquid water became what?

  • a puddle
  • The oceans
  • water
  • condensation

7. Why can't scientists be certain about the form of the early atmosphere?

  • There were no humans around so we must use clues.
  • They are different theories
  • Scientists don't know much about the early atmosphere
  • Scientists don't understand the early atmosphere and need evidence.

8. The Earths early atmosphere was formed by gases produced from what?

  • Volcanoes
  • Clouds
  • Plants

9. The Earths early atmosphere did not contain what?

  • Water Vapour
  • Carbon dioxide
  • Oxygen
  • Volcanoes