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Origins of life AM quiz

Total questions: 11

Worksheet time: 6mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
RNA World Theory states that ...
a)
Life came from RNA
b)
Life came from life
c)
Life came from non living things
d)
Life came from outer space
2.
Why do some scientists believe that RNA, rather than DNA, was the first genetic material?
a)
RNA probably mutated into DNA
b)
RNA has both information storage and catalytic properties.
c)
RNA can replicate more accurately than DNA.
d)
RNA contains uracil in place of thymine.
3.
Which statement best describes conditions on early Earth?
a)
hot with volcanic activity and electrical storms
b)
dry land covered with volcanic dust
c)
cold oceans
d)
dark and dusty with abundant water
4.

Which of the following is the monomer (building block) of proteins?

a)

nucleotides

b)

monosaccharides

c)

glycerol and fatty acids

d)

amino acids

5.

One of the accepted scientific theories describing the origin of life on Earth is known as chemical evolution. According to this theory, which of the following events would need to occur first for life to evolve?

a)

onset of photosynthesis

b)

origin of genetic material

c)

Synthesis of organic molecules

d)

formation of the plasma membrane

6.
Why is Deep Sea Vent Theory a possible explanation for life on Earth?
a)
It has biological communities and energy
b)
It is dark and no oxygen
c)
It has a light source and energy from the vents
d)
High levels of electricity are generated there
7.
Which concept refers to life arising from non-living molecules?
a)
Organic evolution
b)
Chemical evolution
c)
Chemosynthesis
d)
Photosynthesis
8.

"This theory suggests that life arose deep in the

ocean with hydrogen rich molecules. Their rocky nooks could then have concentrated these molecules together and provided mineral catalysts for critical reactions.

Alkaline fluids from the Earth’s crust flow up towards the more acidic ocean water, creating natural proton concentration differences remarkably similar to those powering all living cells.". This statement belongs to:

a)

Theory of biochemical evolution

b)

Community clay

c)

Deep sea vents

d)

RNA world

9.

According to most of the theories the first molecule to give origin of life was:

a)

DNA

b)

RNA

10.

What is the Big bang theory?

a)

States that life emerged from microorganisms evolving from organic matter

b)

States that all of the current and past matter in the Universe came into existence by evolution

c)

States that all of the current and past matter in the Universe came into existence at the same time after a big explosion

d)

States that life emerged from spontaneous generation

11.

True or False. Nucleotides could have been brought to Earth from a meteorite in the form of nucleobases billions of years ago.

a)

True

b)

False