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Describe the conditions of Earth during the Precambrian.
 
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In radioactive decay, when the parent material decays to one-half of its original amount, the time is
 
  A) one half-life.
  B) two half-lives.
  C) three half-lives.
  D) four half-lives.



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Answer to Question 1

Answer: Hadean: intense volcanic activity, meteorite bombardment, precontinents in a state of constant change from internal and external forces.
Archean: gases from volcanic eruptions led to creation of a primitive atmosphere (rich in water, poor in oxygen) and the oceans. Blue-green algae, bacteria, and stromatolites were the first signs of life, organisms evolved a primitive form of photosynthesis, which later led to the development of the ozone layer.

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Answer: A



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Both answers were spot on, thank you once again



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