What is the panspermia theory?
2. Panspermia Theory

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Ian Rodgers
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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
The theory that life on Earth originated from another planet
The theory that life on Earth originated from religious doctrine
The theory that life on Earth originated from scientific experiments
The theory that life on Earth originated from the Big Bang
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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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What is one argument that supports the panspermia theory?
The emergence of life during the heavy bombardment period of Earth
The absence of any evidence for life on Earth
The discovery of extraterrestrial life on Mars
The belief that life can only originate on Earth
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Why is it difficult to define the conditions that favor life?
Because life can only exist on Earth
Because life can withstand extreme conditions
Because life requires specific temperatures to survive
Because life is composed of organic matter
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What does the presence of water elsewhere in the universe indicate?
The presence of life
The absence of life
The possibility of life
The impossibility of life
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What does the presence of organic matter in meteorites suggest?
That life on Earth originated from outer space
That organic matter is not considered life
That organic matter is unique to Earth
That organic matter cannot survive in space
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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What is the best candidate to act as 'seeds of life' according to the panspermia theory?
Bacterial spores
Plant seeds
Animal eggs
Human DNA
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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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How long can bacterial spores remain viable?
Up to 1 year
Up to 10 years
Up to 100 years
Up to 250 million years
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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What did the study of Halley's Comet's dust particles suggest?
The presence of bacteria in outer space
The absence of bacteria in outer space
The presence of alien life forms
The absence of organic matter in comets
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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What does the future of science and technology hold regarding the origin of life?
The discovery of life on other planets
The confirmation that life is unique to Earth
The modification of current ideas about life's origin
The ability to create life in a laboratory
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