8 Questions
What is uniformitarianism?
The theory that the earth has always changed in uniform ways and slowly
What idea did Darwin owe to Thomas Malthus?
The idea of natural selection
What does the term 'theory' mean to a scientist?
An ideal or hypothetical set of facts, principles, or circumstances
Who is Nicolaus Steno and why is he important?
A geologist who formulated the principle of superposition
What is the concept of scala naturae?
The 'ladder of life' where organisms vary from simple to complex
Who was the father of modern paleontology?
George Cuvier
What is natural theology?
The attempt to reveal God’s plan by studying nature
Who first documented the fact that extinction takes place and what was the evidence?
George Cuvier, evidence was that old species disappeared and new species appear
Test your knowledge of the history of evolutionary theory with these study questions. Explore idealism, scala naturae, and their advocates in this quiz.
Make Your Own Quizzes and Flashcards
Convert your notes into interactive study material.
Get started for free
