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Describe how the production of oxygen by photosynthesis affected the development of the atmosphere, hydrosphere, geosphere, and biosphere.
Earth Systems Science · Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) · TEKS 2022
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production of oxygenphotosynthesisdevelopmentatmospherehydrospheregeospherebiosphere
Skills
- describe (how the production of oxygen by photosynthesis affected Earth's systems) #dok2
- analyze (the relationships between oxygen production and changes in Earth's spheres) #dok3
- explain (the impacts of photosynthesis on atmosphere, hydrosphere, geosphere, and biosphere) #dok2
Learning Targets
- I can describe how the production of oxygen through photosynthesis changed Earth's systems. #dok2
- I can identify the effects of oxygen production on the atmosphere, hydrosphere, geosphere, and biosphere. #dok1
- I can explain the process of photosynthesis and how it led to increased oxygen levels on Earth. #dok2
- I can analyze how photosynthetic oxygen production contributed to the development of Earth's spheres over time. #dok3
Big Ideas
- The production of oxygen by photosynthesis fundamentally transformed Earth's atmosphere and enabled the evolution of more complex life forms.
- Changes in atmospheric oxygen due to photosynthesis impacted all of Earth's spheres, triggering widespread environmental and geological changes.
Essential Questions
- How did the production of oxygen through photosynthesis change the composition of Earth's atmosphere?
- What effects did increased oxygen levels have on the hydrosphere, geosphere, and biosphere?
- Why was the emergence of photosynthetic organisms a critical event in Earth's history?
- How are Earth's major systems interconnected through the production and distribution of oxygen?
- In what ways did oxygen production drive evolutionary and environmental changes on Earth?