27.01.2014 Views

Chapter 25 Slides Sections 1-3

Chapter 25 Slides Sections 1-3

Chapter 25 Slides Sections 1-3

SHOW MORE
SHOW LESS

Create successful ePaper yourself

Turn your PDF publications into a flip-book with our unique Google optimized e-Paper software.

Conditions on early Earth<br />

AP Biology<br />

• Reducing atmosphere<br />

water vapor (H 2 O), CO 2 , N 2 , NO x , H 2 , NH 3 ,<br />

CH 4 , H 2 S<br />

lots of available H & its electron<br />

no free oxygen<br />

• Energy source<br />

lightning, UV radiation,<br />

volcanic<br />

What’s missing<br />

from that<br />

atmosphere?<br />

low O 2 =<br />

organic molecules<br />

do not breakdown<br />

as quickly

Hooray! Your file is uploaded and ready to be published.

Saved successfully!

Ooh no, something went wrong!