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What was the prevailing view about species before Darwin's time?
What was the prevailing view about species before Darwin's time?
- Species were constantly adapting to their environment
- Species had evolved over time
- Species had remained unchanged since their creation (correct)
- Species had been in constant flux
What was Charles Darwin's primary contribution to the scientific understanding of the natural world?
What was Charles Darwin's primary contribution to the scientific understanding of the natural world?
- Mapping the coastline of South America
- Discovering the origins of life on Earth
- Developing the theory of evolution by natural selection (correct)
- Collecting plant and animal specimens from around the world
Which of the following best describes the process of evolution as discussed in the text?
Which of the following best describes the process of evolution as discussed in the text?
- The random mutation of genes in organisms
- The sudden appearance of new species
- The gradual adaptation of species to their environment (correct)
- The cyclical changes in species over time
What was the primary purpose of the voyage of the Beagle that Darwin took part in?
What was the primary purpose of the voyage of the Beagle that Darwin took part in?
How did Darwin's voyage on the Beagle contribute to his development of the theory of evolution?
How did Darwin's voyage on the Beagle contribute to his development of the theory of evolution?
Which of the following best describes the scientific view of the world during Darwin's time?
Which of the following best describes the scientific view of the world during Darwin's time?
According to the passage, what was revolutionary about Linnaeus' system of naming species?
According to the passage, what was revolutionary about Linnaeus' system of naming species?
What is the main idea behind Darwin's concept of connection by evolution?
What is the main idea behind Darwin's concept of connection by evolution?
What is the relationship between fossils and sedimentary rock layers (strata) according to the passage?
What is the relationship between fossils and sedimentary rock layers (strata) according to the passage?
What was Cuvier's key contribution to the understanding of fossils and extinction?
What was Cuvier's key contribution to the understanding of fossils and extinction?
What was the main limitation of Linnaeus' system of classifying organisms?
What was the main limitation of Linnaeus' system of classifying organisms?
What is the main branch of science that studies fossils and past times?
What is the main branch of science that studies fossils and past times?
What process did Darwin propose to explain how adaptations arise in organisms?
What process did Darwin propose to explain how adaptations arise in organisms?
What did Darwin observe on the voyage of the Beagle that led him to develop his theory?
What did Darwin observe on the voyage of the Beagle that led him to develop his theory?
What term did Darwin initially use to refer to the concept of evolution?
What term did Darwin initially use to refer to the concept of evolution?
What observation led Darwin to perceive the unity of life?
What observation led Darwin to perceive the unity of life?
What did Darwin attribute the diversity of life to?
What did Darwin attribute the diversity of life to?
What was the title of the book in which Darwin published his theory?
What was the title of the book in which Darwin published his theory?
