This is actually not a time "period," but it makes up the majority (approximately 4 billion years) of Earth's history. Major events occurring during this time include the early formation of Earth's oceans and the first appearance of life on Earth.

What is likely to happen in the long term if the earth continues to absorb more energy than it emits? a. the earth will discontinue recycling energy. b. organisms will begin to compensate for the change by incorporating more energy. c. the overall temperature of the earth will increase. d. the nutrient cycles will happen more frequently. select the best answer from the choices provided a b c d