Early Earth Biology

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Science
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9th Grade
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Hard
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Standards-aligned
Lisa Thompson
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25 questions
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
According to scientists, the atmosphere of early Earth was unable to support organisms that perform aerobic respiration. Which best explains the reason for this?
There was an absence of water.
There was an absence of oxygen.
The air was too dense to support life.
The poisonous gases killed off all living organisms.
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Which best explains why the first organisms on Earth were anaerobic?
lack of water
too much water
too much oxygen
lack of oxygen
Tags
NGSS.HS-LS2-3
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Scientists believe the atmosphere of early Earth was incapable of supporting aerobic organisms. Which best explains this belief?
There was no water in the environment.
Photosynthesis was occurring too slowly.
Multicellular organisms used up the water.
Free oxygen was missing from the environment.
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
The diagram below shows four fossils in different sedimentary rock layers. Which statement concerning the evolution of this fish is most likely supported by the diagram?
Fossil 1 is the oldest and most primitive fossil.
Fossil 3 is older than fossil 4 but younger than fossil 1.
Fossil 1 is the likely ancestor to fossils 2, 3, and 4 and is the most primitive fossil.
Fossil 4 is the likely ancestor of fossils 1, 2, and 3 and is the most primitive fossil.
Tags
NGSS.MS-LS4-1
NGSS.MS-LS4-2
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What was the product of the Miller-Urey Experiment?
Simple amino acids
Simple nucleotides
Simple lipids
Simple monosaccarides
Tags
NGSS.HS-LS1-6
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
By discharging electric sparks into a laboratory chamber atmosphere that consisted of water vapor, hydrogen gas, methane, and ammonia, Stanley Miller obtained data that showed that a number of organic molecules, including many amino acids, could be synthesized. Miller was attempting to model early Earth conditions as understood in the 1950s. The results of Miller’s experiments best support which of the following hypotheses?
The molecules essential to life today did not exist at the time Earth was first formed.
The molecules essential to life today could not have been carried to the primordial Earth by a comet or meteorite.
The molecules essential to life today could have formed under early Earth conditions.
The molecules essential to life today were initially self-replicating proteins that were synthesized approximately four billion years ago.
Tags
NGSS.HS-LS1-6
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Which of the following would NOT be a reason why scientists think life didn't start on land?
The first crust was covered in glaciers
The atmosphere was filled with harmful chemicals
The ultraviolet radiation would destroy organic compounds
The chemicals necessary for life are plentiful in certain parts of the ocean
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