Origins of Life on Earth Quiz

What is the ecosphere?

• The area of a planet capable of sustaining life

• The atmosphere of a planet

• The core of a planet

• The surface of a planet

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What do the unique circumstances of our Solar System cause?

• They hindered the rise of life

• They gave rise to life

• They are irrelevant to life

• They destroyed life

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What role do proteins play in complex organisms?

• They store genetic information.

• They act as a catalyst using enzymes.

• They provide structural support.

• They transport oxygen in the blood.

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What is believed to be the first form of life on Earth?

• Parasites

• Autotrophs

• Heterotrophs

• Viruses

What process led to the creation of new compounds and elements on early Earth?

• Photosynthesis

• Chemical reactions

• Respiration

• Evaporation

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What is the role of enzymes in biological systems?

• They store energy.

• They act as a catalyst.

• They transport nutrients.

• They provide structural support.

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What is one characteristic of the first origins of life?

• Highly diversified

• Large and complex

• Small and simple

• Fast and mobile

What is a key component of all existing life?

• Ability to reproduce

• Ability to adapt

• Ability to migrate

• Ability to communicate

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Around how many years ago did autotrophic animals diversify from previous species?

• One billion years ago

• Two billion years ago

• Three billion years ago

• Four billion years ago

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What would happen if the food source could not sustain all life?

• Life would flourish

• Organisms would diversify

• Organisms would remain the same

• Life would become extinct

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