What is the name of the process of gases being outpoured from the interior of the solid earth?
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Correct answer: C
Explanation
The correct answer is Option 3 i.e. Degassing
- The process of gases being outpoured from the interior of the solid earth is called Degassing.
- The primitive atmosphere was primarily made up of water vapor, nitrogen, carbon dioxide, methane, and ammonia, with only trace amounts of free oxygen present at the time.
- Persistent volcanic eruptions released water vapor and various gases into the early atmosphere. As Earth's surface gradually cooled, the water vapor began to condense.
- Simultaneously, carbon dioxide in the atmosphere dissolved into the rainwater, which further lowered the temperature, accelerating condensation and resulting in heavier rainfall.
Other Options:
- Evaporation is the process by which a liquid, like water, changes into vapor without needing to reach its boiling point.
- Transpiration is the process by which plants release water vapor into the atmosphere, mainly through tiny openings in their leaves known as stomata.
- In chemistry, gas evolution refers to the production and release of a gas during a chemical reaction.