The molecular oxygen in Earth's atmosphere originated from photosynthesis by early microorganisms, primarily cyanobacteria, around 2.5 billion years ago.
Molecular oxygen is a bit over a fifth of the Earth's atmosphere, and molecular nitrogen is a bit under four-fifths of the Earth's atmosphere. There are also small amounts of oxygen and nitrogen in other atmospheric components such as carbon dioxide and ammonia.
Oxygen makes up about 21% of Earth's lower atmosphere by volume.
Molecular oxygen (O2) entered Earth's atmosphere through the process of photosynthesis by early photosynthetic organisms, such as cyanobacteria, around 2.4 billion years ago. These organisms released oxygen as a byproduct of converting sunlight, water, and carbon dioxide into energy. Over time, the accumulation of oxygen in the atmosphere led to the development of the oxygen-rich atmosphere we have today.
The approximate percentage of oxygen in Earth's lower atmosphere is around 21% by volume.
The approximate percent of oxygen in Earth's lower atmosphere is around 20.95% by volume.
Cyanobacteria make molecular oxygen in our atmosphere.
The earths atmosphere is made up of 78% nitrogen and 21% oxygen
Molecular oxygen is a bit over a fifth of the Earth's atmosphere, and molecular nitrogen is a bit under four-fifths of the Earth's atmosphere. There are also small amounts of oxygen and nitrogen in other atmospheric components such as carbon dioxide and ammonia.
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Free oxygen
Oxygen gas
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oxygen
yes, it forms about 21% of our atmosphere.
mostly nitrogen with 21% oxygen
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