Question detail
Which gas was likely the most abundant in the Earth's early atmosphere?
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At a glance
MCQ
Type
practice
Style
Topic
The composition and evolution of the Earth's atmosphere
Question
- A. Oxygen
- B. Nitrogen
- C. Carbon dioxide
- D. Argon
Answer
The correct option is Carbon dioxide. This answer is correct because it matches the approved learning objective to explain that volcanic activity released gases that formed the early atmosphere in the subtopic The Earth's early atmosphere.
Explanation
The correct option is Carbon dioxide. Carbon dioxide is correct because it directly supports the approved learning objective to explain that volcanic activity released gases that formed the early atmosphere. This belongs to the subtopic The Earth's early atmosphere within The composition and evolution of the Earth's atmosphere, so the explanation must stay tied to that curriculum context. The other options are incorrect because they either do not answer this learning objective, use a vague statement, or move away from The Earth's early atmosphere.
Common mistake
Volcanic Gas Misconception
Students often think that volcanic activity only released carbon dioxide and did not consider other gases.
Remember that volcanic activity released a variety of gases, including water vapour and nitrogen, in addition to carbon dioxide.
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