Evolution: Origin of Life and Evidences Quiz

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What is the study of the history of life forms on earth called?

  • Paleontology
  • Astrobiology
  • Geology
  • Evolutionary biology (correct)

According to the Big Bang theory, what occurred to form the universe?

  • The universe was formed from the collision of multiple galaxies
  • The universe was created by a series of supernova explosions
  • A huge explosion occurred, leading to the expansion of the universe (correct)
  • The universe has always existed in its current form

How old is the universe according to the text?

  • Almost 20 billion years old (correct)
  • Around 10 billion years old
  • Roughly 1 billion years old
  • Approximately 4.5 billion years old

What were the initial constituents of the universe after the Big Bang according to the text?

<p>Hydrogen and helium (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How was water formed on Earth according to the text?

<p>Oxygen combined with ammonia and methane to form water, carbon dioxide, and others (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What caused the formation of galaxies?

<p>Condensation of gases under gravitation (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the theory of special creation?

<p>Life came from pre-existing life through a divine act of creation by God (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who rejected the theory of spontaneous generation?

<p>Louis Pasteur (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the outcome of Louis Pasteur's experiment with the pre-sterilised flask and the open flask?

<p>Life did not evolve in the pre-sterilised flask but new living organisms evolved in the open flask (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the theory of chemical evolution or Oparin-Haldane theory propose?

<p>Life originated from pre-existing non-living organic molecules (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

According to the Big Bang theory, what led to the formation of galaxies?

<p>A huge explosion followed by an expansion of the universe (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What did UV rays from the sun do to water molecules on Earth?

<p>Broke up water molecules into hydrogen and oxygen (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

When was life believed to have appeared after the formation of earth?

<p>500 million years ago (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the study of history of life forms on earth called?

<p>Evolutionary biology (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are the conditions on earth that favored chemical evolution according to the Oparin-Haldane theory?

<p>High temperature, volcanic storms, and reducing atmosphere (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What did early Greek thinkers propose in the theory of panspermia/cosmozoic theory?

<p>Life came from outer space and developed into living forms (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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