Biosphere and Extinct Species Quiz

<p>They can differ significantly based on language and location (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The relationships and ancestry among species (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A species that no longer exists on Earth (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To determine the age of rocks and fossils in relation to one another (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It measures the time for half of the isotopes in a sample to decay (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The chronological dating and relationships between events in Earth's history (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Eras are larger divisions than periods and can be further subdivided (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The movement of Earth's lithospheric plates and its implications (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A rapid and widespread loss of species in a short time (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Not all organisms fossilize well and many fossils remain undiscovered (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A considerable number of species become extinct. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The role or function of an organism in its ecosystem. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Older fossils are found deeper in the earth's layers. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>They describe the movement of continents and formations. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Fossil evidence and radiometric dating. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Water vapor, carbon dioxide, and nitrogen. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The synthesis of amino acids from simple molecules. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>How complex cells evolved from simpler bacterial forms. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Mitochondria and chloroplasts have their own DNA similar to prokaryotes. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It increased oxygen levels and changed atmospheric conditions. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Latitude and geographical location. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To analyze the average temperature and precipitation patterns. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A population is a group of the same species, whereas a community includes multiple species. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Climate patterns including temperature and precipitation. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To classify organisms based on their characteristics. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

A species that no longer exists on Earth.

Determining the age of rocks/fossils compared to others, not the exact age.

Evidence of past life, often found in sedimentary rock.

Time for half of a radioactive isotope to decay.

A timeline of Earth's history, organized into eras and periods.

Rapid, widespread loss of many species.

Theory that Earth's crust is divided into plates.

Theory suggesting some organelles evolved from ancient bacteria.

Using two-part names for species (e.g., Homo sapiens).

Organising & understanding species relationships.

Groups similar organisms sharing a common ancestor.

Group of organisms with common ancestor and its descendants.

New trait evolved within a specific lineage.

An organism's role in an ecosystem (habitat, food, interactions).

Older fossils are typically found deeper in rock layers.

Time periods in Earth's history, defined by fossils and geological features.

Mostly water vapor, carbon dioxide, nitrogen, with a bit of methane and ammonia.

Simulated early Earth conditions, showing organic molecule formation.

Theory that eukaryotic cells formed from prokaryotic cells merging.

Similarities between mitochondria/chloroplasts and prokaryotes (DNA, ribosomes).

Led to oxygen production, changing atmosphere and allowing aerobic life.

Part of Earth with life (land, water, atmosphere).

Study of interactions between organisms and their environment.

First part of an organism's scientific name; a group of closely related species.