2. Panspermia Theory

2. Panspermia Theory

10th Grade

9 Qs

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2. Panspermia Theory

2. Panspermia Theory

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10th Grade

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Ian Rodgers

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9 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the panspermia theory?

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

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the best candidate to act as 'seeds of life' according to the panspermia theory?

Bacterial spores

Plant seeds

Animal eggs

Human DNA

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How long can bacterial spores remain viable?

Up to 1 year

Up to 10 years

Up to 100 years

Up to 250 million years

8.

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

9.

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