20 Questions
Which molecules were used in Dr. Miller's experiment to simulate the composition of the atmosphere on early Earth?
Methane, ammonia, and hydrogen gas
What did Dr. Miller's experiment simulate to imitate lightning?
Electric spark
What did the colors of the mixture in Dr. Miller's experiment indicate?
The presence of organic molecules
What did Dr. Miller's experiment produce in primitive Earth's ocean?
Organic molecules
What was the purpose of the electrodes attached to the glass ball in Dr. Miller's experiment?
To create electric sparks
What did Dr. Miller find captured in the trap in his experiment?
Organic molecules
What did the mixture in Dr. Miller's experiment turn into by the end of the first day?
A pink color
What did the simulated ocean water in Dr. Miller's experiment get heated up by?
Heat from the sun
What did Dr. Miller's experiment simulate to imitate the composition of the atmosphere on early Earth?
Gases
What are the organic molecules produced in Dr. Miller's experiment sometimes referred to as?
Prebiotic soup
The laboratory experiment conducted by Stanley Miller aimed to simulate
The conditions of Earth's early atmosphere and oceans
What is the significance of the apparatus used in the laboratory experiment?
It was simple but had profound implications for the formation of life on Earth
According to the fossil record, when did scientists determine that life forms existed on Earth?
3.5 billion years ago
What were the early life forms on Earth?
Primitive bacteria
What are hydrothermal vents?
Hot springs on the ocean floor
What did scientists want to determine about the origin of primitive bacteria?
All of the above
Who conducted the laboratory experiment in 1952?
Stanley Miller
What were the simple molecules used in the laboratory experiment?
Methane, ammonia, hydrogen, and water
What did the laboratory experiment simulate?
The conditions of Earth's early atmosphere and oceans
When was the photograph of Dr. Miller taken?
1999
Test your knowledge on the laboratory experiment that simulated Earth's early atmosphere and oceans to understand the production of the first organic molecules. Explore the apparatus used in this experiment and its significance.
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