Early Earth and Origin of Life
Free Response-like Questions
Respond to the following two prompts on a separate sheet of paper.
1. Our atmosphere may be the single most important factor in the development of life on
our planet. The primordial earth had no atmosphere. Explain how our original
atmosphere was formed, what it was composed of and if it was conducive to the
formation of living organisms.
2. The formation of the first living organism is still a mystery. Outline and explain the
empirical (experimental or physical) evidence that may explain the origin of life here on
earth. Also explain where the original organisms had to have lived and why.
Early Earth and Origin of Life
Free Response-like Questions
Respond to the following two prompts on a separate sheet of paper.
1. Our atmosphere may be the single most important factor in the development of life on
our planet. The primordial earth had no atmosphere. Explain how our original
atmosphere was formed, what it was composed of and if it was conducive to the
formation of living organisms.
2. The formation of the first living organism is still a mystery. Outline and explain the
empirical (experimental or physical) evidence that may explain the origin of life here on
earth. Also explain where the original organisms had to have lived and why.
Early Earth and Origin of Life
Free Response-like Questions
Respond to the following two prompts on a separate sheet of paper.
1. Our atmosphere may be the single most important factor in the development of life on
our planet. The primordial earth had no atmosphere. Explain how our original
atmosphere was formed, what it was composed of and if it was conducive to the
formation of living organisms.
2. The formation of the first living organism is still a mystery. Outline and explain the
empirical (experimental or physical) evidence that may explain the origin of life here on
earth. Also explain where the original organisms had to have lived and why.