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Earth's early atmosphere was primarily composed of carbon dioxide. Early bacteria used carbon dioxide as a source of fuel and as a result produced oxygen.

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Did early producers change the atmosphere of the earth?

The Earth's atmosphere has gone through a number of changes in temperature and composition over the 4.5 billion years it has been around. From our point of view, the important change occurred when it became breathable by us (or other animals). That change almost killed everything else alive at the time since oxygen was poisonous to the first life forms on Earth. About 3 or 4 billion years ago, a bacteria-like life form discovered photosynthesis and gave off oxygen as a poisonous waste. This photosynthetic prokaryotic organisms that emitted O2 as a waste a precursor to what we now call blue-green alga. After more than a billion years of these bacteria-like things making oxygen, a life form evolved that was able to breath it. Soon after that, we arrived. Now that humans are hear, there are more temperature and chemistry changes to the atmosphere due to chemical we create that become pollutants and we are working on doubling the concentration of CO2 as a waste gas from burning coal and oil.


Earth's original atmosphere was made up mainly of water vapor carbon dioxide and .?

The Earth's early atmosphere consisted of Carrbon Dioxide, methane, sulphur, ammonia, nitrogen and smaller amounts (aprox. 0.05%) of other gases.


Which early sociologist applied the concept of evolution to societies in order to explain how they change or evolve over time?

Herbert Spencer was the early sociologist who applied the concept of evolution to societies.


Why do tornadoes occur late in the day?

Tornadoes can occur at any time of day but are most common in the late afternoon because that is when the lower atmosphere is generally warmest and thus when the atmosphere is most unstable. An unstable atmosphere is needed for thunderstorms and strong thunderstorms are needed for tornadoes. The greater the instability the stronger the thunderstorms can become.


What happened about 3.5 billion years ago dealing with science?

About 3.5 billion years ago, Earth saw the emergence of the earliest known life forms, specifically prokaryotic microorganisms, such as bacteria and archaea. These simple organisms are believed to have thrived in extreme environments, contributing to the planet's biosphere and influencing its atmosphere by producing oxygen through photosynthesis. This period marks a critical point in the history of life on Earth, setting the stage for the evolution of more complex organisms later on. Fossil evidence, such as stromatolites, supports this timeline of early life.