Question

"For each atmospheric gas listed below, match it up to the formation process by which it was added to the atmosphere. 1.Oxygen 2.Carbon dioxide 3.Water

Answer 1

Here are the atmospheric gases matched with their formation processes:

1. Oxygen - Released into the atmosphere as a product of photosynthesis by plants and phytoplankton.

2. Carbon dioxide - Added to the atmosphere primarily through the combustion of fossil fuels, deforestation, and various human activities.

3. Water - Evaporates from Earth's surface and is added to the atmosphere as water vapor through the process of evaporation and transpiration from plants.