5.2 - Origin of Life on Earth
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Practice Questions
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What does the term 'unicellular' mean?
💡 Hint: Think about how many cells make up these organisms.
How long ago did life start on Earth?
💡 Hint: Consider the geological time scale.
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How many years ago did life start on Earth?
💡 Hint: Think about the oldest fossil evidence.
True or False: All early life forms were multicellular.
💡 Hint: Consider the definitions of unicellular and multicellular.
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Explain how the concept of the primordial soup relates to the origin of life and cite examples of experiments that support this hypothesis.
💡 Hint: Think about how early Earth conditions were replicated in the lab.
Compare the evolutionary significance of unicellular organisms with that of complex multicellular organisms.
💡 Hint: Consider how evolution from simple to complex forms reflects adaptation and survival.
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