Question 1

Radiometric decay of carbon-14 would be used in dating

Accepted Answer

A)  sedimentary rock. 
B)  a trace fossil. 
C)  an insect in amber. 
D)  a fossil imprint. 
E)  All of the above. 
A)  sedimentary rock. 
B)  a trace fossil. 
C)  an insect in amber. 
D)  a fossil imprint. 
E)  All of the above.

Question 2

The three domains have been identified by a comparison between organisms of

Accepted Answer

A)  transfer RNA. 
B)  messenger RNA. 
C)  ribosomal RNA. 
D)  amino acids. 
E)  proteins. 
A)  transfer RNA. 
B)  messenger RNA. 
C)  ribosomal RNA. 
D)  amino acids. 
E)  proteins.

Question 3

Which of the following is a TRUE statement about the three domains of life?

Accepted Answer

A)  Prokaryotic life forms are only found in the bacteria domain. 
B)  Fungi are found in the Archaea domain. 
C)  Some animals are found in the Bacteria domain. 
D)  Some eukaryotic cells are found in the Archaea domain. 
E)  Archaea are more closely related to Eukarya than they are to Bacteria. 
A)  Prokaryotic life forms are only found in the bacteria domain. 
B)  Fungi are found in the Archaea domain. 
C)  Some animals are found in the Bacteria domain. 
D)  Some eukaryotic cells are found in the Archaea domain. 
E)  Archaea are more closely related to Eukarya than they are to Bacteria.

Question 4

Which CANNOT be accurately dated using radiometric techniques?

Accepted Answer

A)  peat 
B)  wood 
C)  charcoal 
D)  sedimentary rocks 
E)  igneous rocks 
A)  peat 
B)  wood 
C)  charcoal 
D)  sedimentary rocks 
E)  igneous rocks

Question 5

Why are there no penguins in the Arctic?

Accepted Answer

Penguins evolved aft

Question 6

Compare the number of vertebrate animals with the number of invertebrate animals.How does this compare to their first appearance on the planet?

Accepted Answer

There are many times more inve

Question 7

All of the following are TRUE of earth's early atmosphere,EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)  ammonia was abundant. 
B)  hydrogen was abundant. 
C)  methane was abundant. 
D)  oxygen was nearly absent. 
E)  the very first organisms that could survive the early atmosphere were photosynthetic organisms. 
A)  ammonia was abundant. 
B)  hydrogen was abundant. 
C)  methane was abundant. 
D)  oxygen was nearly absent. 
E)  the very first organisms that could survive the early atmosphere were photosynthetic organisms.

Question 8

Humans are currently living in which era?

Accepted Answer

A)  Cenozoic 
B)  Mesozoic 
C)  Paleozoic 
D)  Cambrian 
E)  Pre-Cambrian 
A)  Cenozoic 
B)  Mesozoic 
C)  Paleozoic 
D)  Cambrian 
E)  Pre-Cambrian

Exam 17: Life on Earth Qa: Evolution

Radiometric decay of carbon-14 would be used in dating

The three domains have been identified by a comparison between organisms of

Which of the following is a TRUE statement about the three domains of life?

Which CANNOT be accurately dated using radiometric techniques?

Why are there no penguins in the Arctic?

Compare the number of vertebrate animals with the number of invertebrate animals.How does this compare to their first appearance on the planet?

All of the following are TRUE of earth's early atmosphere,EXCEPT

Humans are currently living in which era?

The Process of Science Java Report

Chemistry and Molecules of Life Mission to Mars

Cell Function and Structure Wonder Drug

Nutrition,metabolism,enzymes the Peanut Butter Project

Energy Flow and Photosynthesis the Future of Fuel

Dietary Energy and Cellular Respiration Supersize Me

DNA Structure and Replication Biologically Unique

Genes to Proteins Medicine From Milk

Cell Division and Mitosis Natures Pharmacy

Mutations and Cancer Fighting Fate

Single-Gene Inheritance and Meiosis Rock for a Cause

Complex Inheritance Qa: Genetics

Stem Cells and Cell Differentiation Grow Your Own

Natural Selection and Adaptation Bugs That Resist Drugs

A: Nonadaptive Evolution and Speciation Urban Evolution

B: Nonadaptive Evolution and Speciation Urban Evolution

Evidence for Evolution a Fish With Fingers

Prokaryotic Diversity Lost City

A: Eukaryotic Diversity Rain Forest Riches

B: Eukaryotic Diversity Rain Forest Riches

Human Evolution Skin Deep

A: Population Ecology on the Tracks of Wolves and Moose

B: Population Ecology on the Tracks of Wolves and Moose

A: Community Ecology Whats Happening to Honey Bees

B: Community Ecology Whats Happening to Honey Bees

A: Ecosystem Ecology the Heat Is on

B: Ecosystem Ecology the Heat Is on

A: Sustainability the Makings of a Green City

B: Sustainability the Makings of a Green City

A: Overview of Physiology Man Versus Mountain

B: Overview of Physiology Man Versus Mountain

Digestive System Drastic Measures

A: Cardiovascular System Death in Bogalusa

B: Cardiovascular System Death in Bogalusa

Respiratory System Peak Performance

A: Central Nervous System Smoke on the Brain

B: Central Nervous System Smoke on the Brain

Reproductive System Too Many Multiples

Immune System Viral Mysteries

A: Plant Physiology

B: Plant Physiology

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