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What are the names of early land masses?
Some early land masses include Pangaea, Gondwana, Laurasia, and Rodinia. These supercontinents existed in the Earth's distant past and were formed by the movement of tectonic plates.
Some of the oldest rocks ever found have been estimated to be about 3.9 billion years old Is it likely that these rocks were present when Earth was first formed?
No. The fact that some of the oldest Earth rocks are over 4 billion years old indicates that Earth was in a molten state for around 300 million years. The first rocks would have formed on Earth from this molten material.
What were some early ideas attitudes toward negative numbers?
Scholars' academy
True or false the moon formed after the earth?
There is actually still some controversy over this one. There are three major views on the formation of the Moon. 1. Co-accretion. The Moon formed much the way the Earth did, and at the same time. They were formed together. 2. Capture. The Moon formed elsewhere and was somehow captured in the Earth's orbit. 3. Massive collision. Another body, perhaps as large as Mars, collided with the proto-Earth in a glancing blow. Part of the total mass was thrown into space, part collapsed to Earth, and part became the Moon. The "Massive Collision" theory is currently most popular, but like all scientific theories, is subject to revision in the face of new facts later on. A good discussion of these ideas is contained on the Wikipedia page at the link below.
Did volcanoes create life?
After loss of the hydrogen, helium and other hydrogen-containing gases from early Earth due to the Sun's radiation, primitive Earth was without an atmosphere. The first atmosphere was formed by gases leaking out from the interior of the early Earth, which still goes on today in volcanoes. Without an atmosphere, life would not have formed.
What ideas and traditions influenced government in the colonies?
Check out the related links for some ideas and traditions that influenced early American government.
What were some of the heat sources for early earth?
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What were some famous ideas in the early 1800's in the US?
some famous ideas / inventions: - hand held camera - zipper - typewriter - telephone - coca-cola
How might zircons help scientists study early Earth?
Zircons are invaluable to scientists studying early Earth because they are among the oldest minerals found, with some dating back over 4 billion years. Their durability allows them to preserve information about the conditions and environments in which they formed, providing insights into the Earth's crust, atmosphere, and potential for early life. Additionally, the isotopic compositions of zircons can reveal details about the temperature and chemical processes of the early Earth, helping researchers reconstruct its geologic history and the evolution of its surface conditions.
What are some ideas about how life could have originated on Earth?
The one and only way life could have originated on earth is GOD get it, got it good. well, life could have came from mars on a meteorite, or it could have been a biochemical reaction which formed basic cells which started dividing and evolving.
What are some early folktales or belief about the planet earth?
that it is flat
Why does the scientific establishment sometimes reject new ideas?
because some scientific theories are not true for this advanced world. e.g. the early ideas about phlogiston.
