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Question 1

How can we observe comets?

Answer 1

By dayglow (provides image)

Question 2

What is Abiogenesis

Answer 2

how life formed from non-living matter

Question 3

Define Metabolism

Answer 3

Chemical activity for an organism to maintain itself

Question 4

Define Microspheres (proteinoids)

Answer 4

simple organic molecules that spontaneously farm and grow

Question 5

Define Monomers.

Answer 5

basic building blocks of complex organic molecules. (EX: Amino Acids)

Question 6

What was the Miller-Urey Experiment?

Answer 6

experiment to recreate atmosphere of Archean, able to turn inorganic to amino acids

Question 7

Define Hydrothermal Vents

Answer 7

where seawater seeps through the crust

Question 8

What are Prokaryotes?

Answer 8

cells without membrane bounded nucleus and other
things found in eukaryotic cells

Question 9

What is the oldest known organism and structure?

Answer 9

Prokaryotes / Stromatolites

Question 10

List some resources mined from Archean rocks. (List minimum of 3)

Answer 10

Zinc / Copper / Nickel / Gold / Chrome / Platinum / Iron

Question 11

Greek meaning of Proterozoic?

Answer 11

Early Life

Question 12

What are Banded Iron Formations?

Answer 12

Layered sedimentary deposits rich in iron

Question 13

Why are there less stromatolites? Where are Stromatolites today?

Answer 13

snails / Salty water or deserts.