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Theories of the Origin of life

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

How many theories of the origin of life exists?

a)

6

b)

8

c)

7

d)

10

2.

Who was the first person to propose the theories of the origin of life?

a)

Charles Darwin

b)

Charles Dickens

c)

Charles Tainter

d)

Isaac Newton

3.

What was the principal thing in all of the theories?

a)

DNA

b)

RNA

c)

Organic molecules

4.

How many years ago was the earth created?

a)

5.55 billion years ago

b)

4.55 years ago

c)

4.55 billon years ago

d)

4 billon years ago

e)

5 billon year ago

5.

What is a protocell?

a)

It is a form of a living cell with ribosomes

b)

It is a form of a living cell with DNA

c)

It is a form of a living cell with RNA

d)

It is a form of a living cell without ribosomes

6.

This theory is most commonly associated with organic chemist Alexander Graham Cairns- Smith. What theory is it?

a)

The theory of Electric storm

b)

The theory of RNA world

c)

The theory of Clay

7.

Why UV light provide energy?

a)

To destroy molecules

b)

To the formation of organic molecules

c)

To the formation of protocell

d)

To destroy protocells

8.

In which year the theories of the origin of life appear?

a)

1900

b)

1925

c)

1910

d)

1940

e)

1920

9.

In what year they discovered the microorganism?

a)

1800

b)

1700

c)

1750

d)

1850

10.

This theory states that the microorganism make a chemical reaction with the atmosphere. Choose the correct theory

a)

The theory of Clay

b)

The theory of DNA evolution and formation

c)

The theory of RNA world

d)

The theory of Atmosphere