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Where did oxygen atoms first form?
the ocean
volcanoes
a supernova
the atmosphere
True or False? The first O2 molecules were made by bacteria.
False
True
Oxygen is the second most abundant element in the Earth. What’s the most abundant element?
Iron
Titanium
Calcium
Sodium
What molecule(s) is (or are) broken down during photosynthesis to make O2 molecules and organic carbon?
H2O and SO2
Only CO2
SO2 and CO2
CO2 and H2O
Roughly how long did it take after Earth formed for O2 to build up in the atmosphere to modern levels (20%)?
4 million years
4 billion years
1 billion years
1 million years
We might be breathing some of the same air as the dinosaurs breathed.
Which came first, oxygen increasing in the atmosphere, or the evolution of animals?
Scientists aren't sure
Oxygen
Animals