Origin of Life

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Cells with a nucleus are called

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Eukaryotic cells

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Which type of cell came first?

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Prokaryotic cells

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What is the natural law that states that living organisms come only from other living organisms?

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Biogenesis

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What is a fossil?

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Any evidence of organisms that lived long ago.

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What are prokaryotic cells?

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Cells that do not have a nucleus; they are simpler and usually smaller than eukaryotic cells.

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What are eukaryotic cells?

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Cells that have a nucleus and other membrane-bound organelles.

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What is spontaneous generation?

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The outdated theory that living organisms can arise from non-living matter.

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What is relative dating in geology?

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A method used to determine the age of rocks and fossils by comparing them to other rocks and fossils.

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What is the significance of the fossil record?

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It provides evidence of the history of life on Earth and shows how species have changed over time.

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What is the difference between a cast and a mold fossil?

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A mold fossil is an impression of an organism, while a cast fossil is a replica formed when minerals fill the mold.