Evidence of the Earth's Early Atmosphere Was Contained in The

question 24

Multiple Choice

Evidence of the Earth's early atmosphere was contained in the:

• A) 3.46- billion- year- old sedimentary rocks.
• B) paleosols preserved on the unconformity surface.
• C) 3.96- billion- year- old gneisses.
• D) 3.52- billion- year- old granites and greenstones.

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Definitions:

Sense

A faculty by which the body perceives an external stimulus, such as sight, sound, touch, taste, or smell.

Smell

A sensation or perception of odors or scents detected by the olfactory nerves in the nose, contributing to taste and the detection of hazards.

Malleus

The largest of the three bones of the middle ear, also called the hammer.

Hammer

A tool consisting of a weighted head fixed to a long handle, used for jobs such as breaking things and driving in nails.