Science
Grade 9
Unit 9 - Process of Evolution
1. It is believed that the origin of the Earth took place about 4.5 billion years ago. Mention
two theories that explain the origin of the earth.
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2. What were the gasses found in the atmosphere at the beginning of the earth?
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3. What is the theory considered as modern theory to explain the origin of the earth?
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4. There are many theories on origin of life on the Earth. It is believed that about 3.5 billion
years ago life originated on the Earth. Mention 4 theories on origin of life on the Earth
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5. Who carried out an experiment to prove that spontaneous generation theory is not an
acceptable theory …………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
6. What is the theory that state living materials might have got established on Earth from a
fallen meteor with living organisms or by space crafts from other planets
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7. Who are two scientists put forwarded the biochemical evolution theory about origin of
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8. Name the scientist who scientifically proved the biochemical evolution theory by
conducting scientific investigations in laboratory…………………………………………………………….
9. What is the today’s accepted theory on origin of life on the Earth…………………………………
10. Given below shows a flow chart to show how origin of multi cellular organisms occurred
according to theory of biochemical evolution. Select the suitable words given below and
complete the flow chart.
8 .What does the spontaneous generation theory say?
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11. What is known as evolution?
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12. What are the evidences considered when drawing conclusions about evolution
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13. What are known as Fossils?
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14. Mention three examples for fossils.
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15. What are known as Living fossil?
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16. Mention three Animal Living fossils and on plant living fossil?
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17. What is known as speciation?
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18. Name the scientist who considered as father of evolution?
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19. What is the modification on feet of horse occurred during its' evolution?
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20. Name three areas in Sri Lanka where evidence regarding evolution was found?
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