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When did Earth form and when did life evolve?
When did Earth form and when did life evolve?
Earth formed 4-5 billion years ago and life evolved 3.5 billion years ago.
When did Earth form and when did life evolve?
When did Earth form and when did life evolve?
Earth formed 4-5 billion years ago, while life evolved 3.5 billion years ago.
How many species of organisms have evolved and how many have been identified?
How many species of organisms have evolved and how many have been identified?
15 million species of organisms have evolved, but only 2 million have been identified.
How many species of organisms have evolved and how many have been identified?
How many species of organisms have evolved and how many have been identified?
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Why are organisms grouped according to similarities and differences?
Why are organisms grouped according to similarities and differences?
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How are organisms grouped and why?
How are organisms grouped and why?
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What is the widely accepted theory for the origin of life?
What is the widely accepted theory for the origin of life?
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What is the widely accepted theory for the origin of life?
What is the widely accepted theory for the origin of life?
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What were the main components of the early Earth's atmosphere?
What were the main components of the early Earth's atmosphere?
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What were the components of the early Earth atmosphere?
What were the components of the early Earth atmosphere?
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What gave rise to the biomolecules of life?
What gave rise to the biomolecules of life?
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How did biomolecules of life arise?
How did biomolecules of life arise?
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What were the sources of energy for reactions that gave rise to biomolecules of life?
What were the sources of energy for reactions that gave rise to biomolecules of life?
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What were the sources of energy for reactions in the early Earth?
What were the sources of energy for reactions in the early Earth?
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Who conducted an experiment that produced organic substances?
Who conducted an experiment that produced organic substances?
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Who conducted an experiment that produced organic substances?
Who conducted an experiment that produced organic substances?
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What combined to form large molecules, including proteins?
What combined to form large molecules, including proteins?
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How did large molecules, including proteins, form from simple organic molecules?
How did large molecules, including proteins, form from simple organic molecules?
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What were probably the precursors to the first living cells?
What were probably the precursors to the first living cells?
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What were probably the precursors to the first living cells?
What were probably the precursors to the first living cells?
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Study Notes
- Earth formed 4-5 billion years ago, life evolved 3.5 billion years ago.
- 15 million species of organisms have evolved, but only 2 million identified.
- Organisms are grouped according to similarities and differences for convenience.
- Chemosynthetic theory is the widely accepted theory for origin of life.
- Early earth atmosphere contained ammonia, water vapor, hydrogen, methane.
- Chemical reactions in water gave rise to biomolecules of life.
- Ultraviolet rays, electric discharge or heat were sources of energy for reactions.
- Stanley Miller and Harold C. Urey conducted an experiment that produced organic substances.
- Simple organic molecules combined to form large molecules, including proteins.
- Coacervate drops were probably precursors to the first living cells.
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Test your knowledge of the fascinating origins of life on Earth with this quiz! From the formation of our planet to the evolution of millions of species, discover the key events and theories that have shaped life as we know it. Explore the chemical reactions that led to the creation of biomolecules and learn about the groundbreaking experiments that helped scientists understand the origins of life. With keywords like chemosynthetic theory, coacervate drops, and Stanley Miller, this quiz is sure to challenge even the most knowledgeable
