Evolving Life Concepts

What is the theory that suggests life on Earth began from simple organic molecules?

• Primordial ooze theory

• Ancient broth hypothesis

• Initial liquid conjecture

• Primordial soup theory

Which type of evidence provides information about the history of life on Earth?

• Rock evidence

• DNA evidence

• Weather evidence

• Fossil evidence

Approximately how many years ago is it believed that life first appeared on Earth?

• 4.5 billion years ago

• 1 billion years ago

• 3.5 billion years ago

• 2.5 billion years ago

What is the study of fossils called?

• Geology

• Botany

• Paleontology

• Zoology

Which era is known as the 'Age of Dinosaurs'?

• Mesozoic Era

• Jurassic Era

• Cretaceous Era

• Paleozoic Era

What is the term for the process of determining the age of rocks and fossils?

• Fossil examination

• Stratigraphy analysis

• Radiometric dating

• Carbon dating

What is the name of the supercontinent that existed about 335 million years ago?

• Pangaea

• Eurasia

• Atlantis

• Gondwana

What is the name of the first single-celled organisms that appeared on Earth?

• invertebrates

• multicellular organisms

• prokaryotes

• eukaryotes

What is the name of the theory that suggests all living organisms are related and have descended from a common ancestor?

• Common Descent Hypothesis

• Theory of Creation

• Universal Ancestry Concept

• Theory of Evolution

What geological era followed the Mesozoic Era?

• Ice Age

• Paleozoic Era

• Jurassic Era

• Cenozoic Era