Buildup of carbon deposits led to surplus oxygen in the atmosphere. Oxygen built up in the Mississippian period and by the end of the carboniferous period, 35% of the atmosphere was oxygen.
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Slow changes to Earth's surface, like erosion and weathering, occur gradually over time due to processes like wind and water erosion. Fast changes, like volcanic eruptions and earthquakes, can reshape the landscape in a short period by releasing energy stored within the Earth's crust. Both slow and fast changes play significant roles in shaping Earth's surface over time.
The lack of evidence of the period of heavy bombardment on Earth is primarily attributed to geological processes like erosion, plate tectonics, and the presence of water that have erased or altered much of the early Earth's surface. Additionally, the constant recycling of Earth's crust through processes like subduction has also contributed to the limited preservation of impact structures from that period.
During the Carboniferous period, the Earth's surface was covered with vast swampy forests comprised mainly of ferns, club mosses, and horsetails. These forests eventually turned into the coal deposits that we mine today. The climate was warm and humid, and the landmasses were mostly concentrated into a supercontinent known as Pangaea.
The Earth's surface is diverse, consisting of mountains, oceans, deserts, forests, plains, and more. It is made up of a combination of landforms, water bodies, and vegetation, providing habitats for various plants and animals. Human activities have also greatly influenced and changed the Earth's surface.
Erosion on Earth's surface is mainly caused by natural processes like wind, water, ice, and gravity. Water erosion is particularly significant, occurring through processes like rainfall, rivers, waves, and glaciers. Human activities like deforestation, mining, and construction can also accelerate erosion.
it was alphabet soup
flat and even
The Mississippian period was a time of shallow seas that covered large amounts of land. The temperature across the globe at this time was warm and humid and by the end of the period, temperatures began to cool off.
During the Tertiary Period, the surface of the earth looked much like it does today. It was quite warm with periods of cold much like today.
it looked hot and spicy
During the Tertiary Period, the surface of the earth looked much like it does today. It was quite warm with periods of cold much like today.
it was one massive island surrounded by water
The Earth's surface was covered mostly with water. There was a very small part of land that was dry and above water.
During the Mississippian period, people faced dangers such as natural disasters like floods and droughts, diseases due to population density in urban centers, conflicts and warfare between different societies, and environmental degradation caused by intensive agricultural practices.
The proper adjective for Mississippi River is actually Mississippi River.
The most famous is Eryops, a sort of a giant frog that looked more like a fat crocodile.
Of all the planets the surface of Mars is closest to being like Earth.