History of Evolutionary Theory Lecture 1 Study Questions

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What is uniformitarianism?

  • The theory that the earth has never changed since its creation
  • The theory that changes on earth are governed by supernatural forces
  • The theory that the earth has experienced rapid and unpredictable changes
  • The theory that the earth has always changed in uniform ways and slowly (correct)

What idea did Darwin owe to Thomas Malthus?

  • The idea of extinction
  • The idea of genetic mutation
  • The idea of spontaneous generation
  • The idea of natural selection (correct)

What does the term 'theory' mean to a scientist?

  • A guess or speculation based on limited evidence
  • An ideal or hypothetical set of facts, principles, or circumstances (correct)
  • An untestable and purely hypothetical concept
  • A proven and universally accepted scientific fact

Who is Nicolaus Steno and why is he important?

<p>A geologist who formulated the principle of superposition (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the concept of scala naturae?

<p>The 'ladder of life' where organisms vary from simple to complex (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who was the father of modern paleontology?

<p>George Cuvier (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is natural theology?

<p>The attempt to reveal God’s plan by studying nature (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who first documented the fact that extinction takes place and what was the evidence?

<p>George Cuvier, evidence was that old species disappeared and new species appear (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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