Evolutionary Theory Lecture 1: Study Questions

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Who is considered the father of modern taxonomy?

  • Malthus
  • Linnaeus (correct)
  • Cuvier
  • Aristotle

Who first documented the fact that extinction takes place?

  • Nicolaus Steno
  • Georges Cuvier (correct)
  • Richard Owen
  • Thomas Malthus

Who was the first biologist to formulate a mechanism by which evolution might work?

  • Darwin
  • Malthus
  • Owen
  • Lamarck (correct)

What is uniformitarianism and who advocated it?

<p>The theory that Earth's geological features are a result of gradual, continuous processes, advocated by James Hutton (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What idea did Darwin owe to Thomas Malthus?

<p>The concept of natural selection (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the theory of gradualism and who formulated it?

<p>The theory that evolution proceeds in small, gradual steps over long periods of time, formulated by Georges Cuvier (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are Lamark's two principles?

<p>Principle of inheritance of acquired characteristics and principle of use and disuse (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who is Nicolaus Steno and why is he important?

<p>He was a paleontologist who developed the concept of superposition in rock layers (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How did medieval people view nature?

<p>They viewed nature as unchanging and static (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is natural theology?

<p>The study of nature based on reasoning and observation rather than divine revelation (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are the essential ingredients of scientific inquiry?

<p>Reasoning, observation, and skepticism (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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