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Geology 110: Earth and Space Science Chapter 14 (The Atmosphere) Homework SELF-REFLECTION AND COMPREHENSION SURVEYS Checkpoint 14.2, p. 382 #1: When would oxygen have started to accumulate in the atmosphere if the early Earth had fewer landmasses? (read page 382 carefully before answering this question). a) Before 2.5 billion years ago b) After 2.5 billion years ago c) 2.5 billion years ago (no change) Page 383 #2: The density of air decreases rapidly as you travel upward from Earth’s surface. What is the internationally accepted boundary with space (basically where the Earth’s atmos