Quiz on Evolution and Theories

Who proposed the Chemosynthetic theory of origin of life?

What was demonstrated by the Miller-Urey experiment in 1953?

What were the four gases used in the Miller-Urey experiment?

• Methane (CH₄)

• Ammonia (NH₃)

• Hydrogen (H₂)

• Water vapor (H₂O)

What are coacervates?

What energy sources may have driven the formation of organic molecules on early Earth?

• Lightning

• UV radiation

• Heat

Define Organic Evolution.

What do homologous organs indicate about evolution?

What are vestigial organs? Give one example in humans.

Name a fossil that is a connecting link between reptiles and birds.

What evidence supports evolution from embryology?