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About the same. About a half billion years ago it was significantly higher, and more than a billion years ago it was lower, much lower. Before 1.5 or 2 billion years ago there was no free oxygen in the atmosphere, before 3 billion years ago there wasn't any.
The layer with the highest oxygen content in the Earth's atmosphere is the troposphere, which is the lowest layer where we live and where weather occurs. As you go higher in the atmosphere, the oxygen concentration decreases.
During the Mesozoic era, which lasted from about 252 to 66 million years ago, the atmosphere was characterized by higher levels of carbon dioxide, approximately 1000 to 2000 ppm (parts per million) compared to current levels of around 400 ppm. Oxygen levels were also higher, ranging from 26% to 30% compared to the current 21%.
The Earth's atmosphere has changed over time, with early Earth lacking oxygen while today it has a higher oxygen content. The planet's land mass has also shifted due to plate tectonics, leading to the formation of continents. Additionally, the Earth's surface has been shaped by erosion and weathering processes over millions of years.
Lower .
Lower .
About the same. About a half billion years ago it was significantly higher, and more than a billion years ago it was lower, much lower. Before 1.5 or 2 billion years ago there was no free oxygen in the atmosphere, before 3 billion years ago there wasn't any.
The layer with the highest oxygen content in the Earth's atmosphere is the troposphere, which is the lowest layer where we live and where weather occurs. As you go higher in the atmosphere, the oxygen concentration decreases.
Yes, oxygen levels were higher in the past, particularly during the Carboniferous period around 300 million years ago. During this time, oxygen levels were around 35% compared to the current levels of around 21%.
Saturn's atmosphere appears to have half the helium content of Jupiter because Saturn has a lower overall density than Jupiter, leading to a greater proportion of hydrogen compared to helium in its atmosphere. Jupiter's higher density means that there is more helium present in its atmosphere compared to Saturn.
The maximum water vapor content that the atmosphere can hold varies with temperature, but under normal conditions, it does not exceed around 4% by volume. This maximum is known as the saturation vapor pressure and is higher in warmer air than in cooler air.
Millions of years ago, there was more oxygen in the atmosphere due to high levels of photosynthesis by ancient plants. These plants absorbed carbon dioxide and released oxygen as a byproduct, leading to higher oxygen concentrations in the air.
Warmer atmosphere
no the higher the content the higher the number ..breath or blood
Depending on how far back, the atmosphere has changed. Around the cooling of the Earth, it would mostlikely contain large amounts of sulphur, methane and other volatile gases, coming straight from lava flows.
During the Mesozoic era, which lasted from about 252 to 66 million years ago, the atmosphere was characterized by higher levels of carbon dioxide, approximately 1000 to 2000 ppm (parts per million) compared to current levels of around 400 ppm. Oxygen levels were also higher, ranging from 26% to 30% compared to the current 21%.