12 Questions
What is the main idea of uniformitarianism?
Continuous and uniform geological processes
What is the theory of inheritance of acquired characteristics attributed to?
Jean-Baptiste Lamarck
What is a transitional form in fossils?
A fossil that shows an intermediate state between an ancestral trait and that of its later descendants
What is the Hardy-Weinberg principle used for?
To test for evolution or nonrandom mating
What is the difference between allele frequency and genotype frequency?
Allele frequency is the percentage of all copies of a particular gene, while genotype frequency determines how commonly a single phenotype occurs
What are the assumptions of the Hardy-Weinberg principle?
No natural selection, no genetic drift, no gene flow, and no mutation
What is the primary characteristic that distinguishes a hypothesis from a theory?
The level of evidence supporting it
What is the main difference between an ecosystem good and an ecosystem service?
A good is tangible, while a service is intangible
What is the average ecological footprint of an American, in acres?
23.7
What is the primary cause of biodiversity loss, according to the lecture?
All of the above
What is the concept that Charles Darwin is most known for?
Evolution
What is the opposite of uniformitarianism?
Catastrophism
Test your understanding of the basics of scientific inquiry, including the differences between theories and hypotheses, and the concept of biodiversity. Learn how to measure biodiversity and its importance in the natural world.
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