10 Questions
Which term refers to the creation of complex chemical structures from elements or simpler components, often through chemical reaction?
Chemical processes
What does the term 'abiotic' mean in the context of abiotic synthesis?
Without life
Which gases were present in Earth's atmosphere at the time of life's probable genesis according to the hypothesis of abiotic synthesis?
Water vapor, methane gas, ammonia, and carbon dioxide
What is the definition of an organic molecule?
A molecule containing carbon made by cells
What do organic molecules initially derive from according to the hypothesis of abiotic synthesis?
Simpler, inorganic components
According to the Oparin-Haldane hypothesis, how did life arise from amino acids?
Amino acids combined to form complex organic molecules
What was the key factor in the early Earth's atmosphere that allowed the molecules to donate electrons?
Significant lack of oxygen
What did the Miller-Urey experiment aim to prove?
The feasibility of abiotic synthesis
What did Stanley Miller succeed in producing during the Miller-Urey experiment?
Amino acids
What is the core of the vast majority of origin of life theories?
The Oparin-Haldane hypothesis
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