In fact, we would not be here at all. To learn more about the atmosphere and its many layers, take a look at The Atmosphere, part of our "Balloon Race Around the World" Online Adventure.
The early atmosphere was mainly carbon dioxide and water vapour. Water vapour condensed to form the oceans. Photosynthesis caused the amount of carbon dioxide to decrease and oxygen to increase.
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