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Where did life originate?
Where did life originate?
- In the water (correct)
- In the Galapagos Islands through natural selection
- In colder countries through migration
- In the Philippines
What theory did Charles Darwin propose in his book 'The Origin of Life'?
What theory did Charles Darwin propose in his book 'The Origin of Life'?
- Genetic drift
- Law of dominance
- Theory of Evolution (correct)
- Big Bang Theory
How old is the universe according to the Big Bang Theory mentioned in the text?
How old is the universe according to the Big Bang Theory mentioned in the text?
- ~0.005 billion years old
- ~3.5 billion years old
- ~13 billion years old (correct)
- ~4.5 billion years old
Where did life originate?
Where did life originate?
Which scientist proposed the idea of Natural Selection and the Theory of Evolution?
Which scientist proposed the idea of Natural Selection and the Theory of Evolution?
What is the estimated age of the universe according to the Big Bang Theory?
What is the estimated age of the universe according to the Big Bang Theory?
Approximately how long ago did the First humans (Australopithecus) exist?
Approximately how long ago did the First humans (Australopithecus) exist?
What did Charles Darwin propose in his book 'The Origin of Life'?
What did Charles Darwin propose in his book 'The Origin of Life'?
Based on the information in the text, when did the Earth begin to cool and solidify?
Based on the information in the text, when did the Earth begin to cool and solidify?
From the text, when did the earliest records of life appear?
From the text, when did the earliest records of life appear?
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Study Notes
Origin of Life
- The origin of life is still a topic of debate and research.
Charles Darwin and Evolution
- Charles Darwin proposed the Theory of Evolution and Natural Selection, not in a book called 'The Origin of Life', but rather in his book 'On the Origin of Species'.
- Darwin's theory explains how species adapt and evolve over time through the process of natural selection.
The Big Bang Theory and Age of the Universe
- The universe is estimated to be around 13.8 billion years old, according to the Big Bang Theory.
- The Big Bang Theory suggests that the universe began as an infinitely hot and dense point and expanded rapidly around 13.8 billion years ago.
Emergence of Humans
- The first humans, Australopithecus, existed around 4-5 million years ago.
Earth's Formation
- The Earth began to cool and solidify around 4.5 billion years ago.
Earliest Records of Life
- The earliest records of life appeared around 3.5 billion years ago.
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