C9 : Life Flashcards

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When did life first begin to appear

A

3.4 billion years ago

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2
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What simple organism carried out photosynthesis and allowed for other life forms to appear

A

Algae which appeared 2.7 billion years ago

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3
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How did algae allow for other life forms to appear

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Algae would carry out photosynthesis and allowed for the oxygen in the atmosphere to increase, this allowed other complex life forms to develop as they could now respire

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4
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What’s the word equation for photosynthesis

A

Carbon dioxide + water = glucose + oxygen

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5
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What is the word equation for respiration

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Glucose + oxygen = Carbon dioxide + water

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