Evolutionary Theories and Fossils
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What theory did George Cuvier propose to explain the changes in fossil records?

  • Catastrophism (correct)
  • Scala Naturae
  • Gradualism
  • Uniformitarianism

    • Aristotle believed that organisms evolve and change over time.

    False

    Who is known as the first paleontologist?

    George Cuvier

    Charles Lyell's principle of __________ suggests that geological processes operate at the same rate now as they did in the past.

    <p>uniformitarianism</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Match the following figures with their theories or contributions:

    <p>George Cuvier = Catastrophism James Hutton = Gradualism Charles Lyell = Uniformitarianism Aristotle = Scala Naturae</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary classification system developed by Carolus Linnaeus?

    <p>Kingdom, phylum, class, order, family, genus, species</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Georges-Louis LeClerc, Comte de Buffon believed in the immutability of species.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What concept did Jean-Baptiste de Lamarck propose regarding how organisms evolve?

    <p>Use and disuse, inheritance of acquired characteristics</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Thomas Malthus is known for his essay on ___ principles of population.

    <p>the</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Match the following figures with their contributions to evolutionary thought:

    <p>Carolus Linnaeus = Father of modern taxonomy Georges-Louis LeClerc, Comte de Buffon = Unity of type and old Earth concept Jean-Baptiste de Lamarck = Use and disuse theory of evolution Thomas Malthus = Principle of population essay</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What hypothesis did Charles Darwin propose regarding the Galapagos Islands?

    <p>They were colonized by a South American species that adapted to local conditions.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Erasmus Darwin believed that organisms could pass on traits to their offspring.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who joined the Beagle as a naturalist in 1831?

    <p>Charles Darwin</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Natural Selection is the mechanism of ________.

    <p>evolution</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Match the following individuals with their contributions to the theory of evolution:

    <p>Charles Darwin = Developed the theory of Natural Selection Erasmus Darwin = Proposed early ideas of heredity Alfred Russell Wallace = Independently proposed Natural Selection Captain FitzRoy = Captain of the Beagle</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What phenomenon did Darwin observe regarding the species of South America?

    <p>Fossils resembled living organisms more than European fossils.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Charles Darwin received a Bachelor's degree in Medicine from Cambridge.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In which year did Alfred Russell Wallace come up with the concept of Natural Selection independently?

    <p>1858</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Aristotle believed that organisms are fixed and __________.

    <p>unchanging</p> Signup and view all the answers

    George Cuvier is known for his theory of __________, suggesting that the Earth has been shaped by sudden, violent events.

    <p>catastrophism</p> Signup and view all the answers

    James Hutton proposed the concept of __________, emphasizing that gradual processes can lead to significant changes over time.

    <p>gradualism</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Charles Lyell's principle of __________ suggests that geological processes have remained consistent over time.

    <p>uniformitarianism</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Carolus Linnaeus is known as the father of modern _____

    <p>taxonomy</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The Scala Naturae, or ladder of nature, was a concept associated with __________.

    <p>Aristotle</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Georges-Louis LeClerc proposed that species could improve or _____ after dispersal from their point of creation.

    <p>degenerate</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Jean-Baptiste de Lamarck suggested that organisms evolve through use and _____ characteristics.

    <p>disuse</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Thomas Malthus wrote an essay on 'the principle of _____.'

    <p>population</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Buffon was responsible for the acceptance of an '_____ Earth' concept.

    <p>Old</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Charles Darwin was born on February 12, ______.

    <p>1809</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Darwin's grandfather, Erasmus Darwin, believed in the possibility of passing ______ to offspring.

    <p>traits</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The mechanism of evolution described by Darwin is known as ______ Selection.

    <p>Natural</p> Signup and view all the answers

    During the Voyage of the Beagle, Darwin noted adaptations to diverse ______.

    <p>environments</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Alfred Russell ______ developed a theory of Natural Selection independently before presenting it alongside Darwin's work.

    <p>Wallace</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Darwin hypothesized that the Galapagos Islands were colonized by a South American ______.

    <p>species</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to Natural Selection, those with favorable ______ will survive and reproduce better than others.

    <p>traits</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Darwin received a Bachelor's degree in ______ from Cambridge.

    <p>Theology</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What belief was held by proponents of the Strict Biblical View regarding organisms?

    <p>Life is perfect as it is a creation of God.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which concept did George Cuvier propose to explain the fossil record?

    <p>Catastrophism, suggesting that sudden events shape the Earth.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    James Hutton's theory primarily focuses on which of the following?

    <p>The gradual accumulation of changes over time.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the main idea behind Charles Lyell's Uniformitarianism?

    <p>Natural processes are constant across geological time.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to Aristotle's Scala Naturae, where are simple organisms located?

    <p>At the bottom rung of the ladder of nature.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What classification system did Carolus Linnaeus develop?

    <p>Kingdom, phylum, class, order, family, genus, species</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which idea was proposed by Georges-Louis LeClerc, Comte de Buffon regarding species?

    <p>Species can change over time through improvements or degeneration.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was Jean-Baptiste de Lamarck's view on how organisms evolve?

    <p>Species change due to environmental adaptations and inheritance of acquired traits.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Thomas Malthus's major contribution to evolutionary theory centered around what concept?

    <p>The principle of population and its implications for resource limitation.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which statement best represents the views of Carolus Linnaeus regarding species similarities?

    <p>Similarities among species were seen as God's pattern, not evidence of shared ancestry.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What idea did Erasmus Darwin propose regarding the evolution of species?

    <p>All creatures come from one common organism and can pass traits to offspring.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which observation did Darwin make during his voyage on the Beagle regarding species?

    <p>Fossils from South America resembled more closely living South American organisms.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which statement best describes Darwin's hypothesis about the Galapagos Finches?

    <p>They evolved from a South American species that adapted to local conditions.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What principle regarding Natural Selection did Darwin propose?

    <p>Only organisms with heritable variations can survive in their environments.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following was a significant contribution of Alfred Russell Wallace?

    <p>He independently formulated the concept of Natural Selection.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How did Darwin's theory challenge the idea of government welfare?

    <p>He argued it created a dependency that hindered natural selection.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In what area did Darwin earn his bachelor's degree?

    <p>Theology</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What observation did Darwin make about the adaptation of South American species during his voyage?

    <p>They adapted specifically to their local environments.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Aristotle (384-322 B.C.)

    • Believed organisms were fixed and unchanging
    • Proposed the Scala Naturae (ladder of nature)
    • Placed simple organisms at the bottom
    • His views lasted for almost 2 millennia

    Strict Biblical View

    • Believed all life was created by God and was perfect
    • Thought organisms did not change
    • Adaptations from environment were seen as God's cleverness

    Fossils

    • Fossilization was not studied until the 1700s

    George Cuvier (1762-1832)

    • First paleontologist
    • Noted fossils in deeper strata differed more from extant creatures than those in newer strata
    • Concluded that Earth's history was shaped by sudden, short-lived, widespread events (Catastrophism)

    James Hutton (1726-1797)

    • Scottish Geologist
    • Proposed that gradual, ongoing processes could create significant changes over time
    • Stated that change was a product of slow, continuous processes (Gradualism)

    Charles Lyell (1797-1875)

    • Scottish Geologist
    • Supported the concept of uniformitarianism
    • Believed that the same natural laws and processes operating today also operated in the past at the same rate.

    Carolus Linnaeus (1707-1778)

    • Swedish botanist considered the "father of modern taxonomy"
    • Created a hierarchical system for classifying organisms (Kingdom, phylum, class, order, family, genus, species)
    • His system reflected God's pattern, not shared ancestry

    Georges-Louis Leclerc, Comte de Buffon (1707-1788)

    • Recognized that species could change over time and argued that species improved or degenerated
    • Developed the concept of "unity of type"
    • Recognized the Earth is far older than previously considered

    Jean-Baptiste Lamarck (1744-1829)

    • French Naturalist
    • Noted adaptations to environments
    • Proposed that gradual changes could explain the fossil record

    Thomas Malthus (1766-1834)

    • British economist and teacher
    • Wrote an essay on population
    • Argued that human populations grow faster than resources, leading to competition and struggle for survival
    • This was later adopted into evolution theory

    Erasmus Darwin (1731-1802)

    • Charles Darwin's grandfather
    • Believed in traits being passed down through heredity.

    Charles Darwin (1809-1882)

    • English naturalist
    • Made observations and collected data during the voyage of the Beagle (5 years)
    • Noticed adaptation to diverse environments and that species from the same continent were more closely related to each other, and there were similarities between fossils and living organisms
    • Researched Galapagos finches, concluding similar species originated from a common ancestor from a different continent.

    Alfred Russell Wallace

    • Proposed Natural Selection independently from Darwin
    • Presented a paper on his work to the Linnean Society of London in 1858.

    Major Principles of On the Origin of Species

    • Species originated from descendent ancestral species
    • Evolution and change is mechanism of Natural Selection

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