Biological Anthropology: What is life?

3 paragraphs (5 sentences for each paragraph)

Watch the video and read the text and attached ppt.

Answer the following questions in paragraph form.

1. What is Life?  In other words, what is the difference between a living organism (e.g. bacteria, plant, animal, etc.) and a rock?

2. What is the significance of rocks and minerals in the origin and evolution of life on Earth? 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xyhZcEY5PCQ