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Evolution

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How long ago did Earth form?

How long ago did Earth form?

Options

  1. A500 million years ago
  2. B1 billion years ago
  3. C2 billion years ago
  4. D4.5 billion years ago

Correct answer

D. 4.5 billion years ago

Step-by-step solution

The universe expanded and hence, the temperature came down. Hydrogen and Helium formed sometime later. The gases condensed under gravitation and formed the galaxies of the present day universe. Oxygen combined with ammonia and methane to form water, CO₂ and others. The ozone layer was formed. As it cooled, the water vapor fell as rain, to fill all the depressions and formoceans. Life appeared 500 million years after the formation of earth, i.e., almost four billion years back.In the solar system of the milky way galaxy, earth was supposed to have been formed about 4.5 billion years back. There was no atmosphere on early earth. Water vapour, methane, carbondioxide and ammonia released from molten mass covered the surface. The UV rays from the sun brokeup water into Hydrogen and Oxygen and the lighter H₂ escaped.

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