Question 1

There were versions of the evolution of species before Darwin, including

Accepted Answer

A)  Charles Lyell, who wrote on the inheritance of acquired traits. 
B)  no ideas regarding evolution preceded Darwin. 
C)  Erasmus Darwin's poem Zoonomia. 
D)  Lamarck, who cut off the tails of mice. 
A)  Charles Lyell, who wrote on the inheritance of acquired traits. 
B)  no ideas regarding evolution preceded Darwin. 
C)  Erasmus Darwin's poem Zoonomia. 
D)  Lamarck, who cut off the tails of mice. C

Question 2

In 1803, _____________ wrote Natural Theology, in which he argued that, just as a watch requires a watchmaker, nature requires a creator.

Accepted Answer

William Paley

Question 3

The Voyage of the Beagle was to

Accepted Answer

A)  collect slaves for England. 
B)  map the coast of South America. 
C)  buy tobacco. 
D)  look for vacation sites. 
A)  collect slaves for England. 
B)  map the coast of South America. 
C)  buy tobacco. 
D)  look for vacation sites. B

Question 4

Thomas Malthus argued that population growth if left unchecked would outstrip food supplies.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

___________ is associated with an early idea on evolution with his idea of the inheritance of acquired characteristics.

Accepted Answer

Jean-Bapti

Question 6

______________ calculated the year of creation by counting the generations between Adam and Abraham.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ______________ calculated the year of creation by...

Question 7

_____________ is the idea that all plants and animals were designed by God for the place in nature they currently occupy

Accepted Answer

The answer of _____________ is the idea that all plants...

Question 8

Darwin's position on the Beagle

Accepted Answer

A)  was that of naturalist. 
B)  as a research scientist of mountains. 
C)  to help steer the ship. 
D)  was to disprove "special creation." 
A)  was that of naturalist. 
B)  as a research scientist of mountains. 
C)  to help steer the ship. 
D)  was to disprove "special creation."

Question 9

The writings of Thomas Malthus influence both Charles Darwin and Alfred Russell Wallace.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

While at Cambridge, Darwin

Accepted Answer

A)  found that he enjoyed natural history. 
B)  never liked collecting beetles or long walks in the countryside. 
C)  discovered that his father would not give his blessing for his job as naturalist on the HMS Beagle. 
D)  was not exposed to science. 
A)  found that he enjoyed natural history. 
B)  never liked collecting beetles or long walks in the countryside. 
C)  discovered that his father would not give his blessing for his job as naturalist on the HMS Beagle. 
D)  was not exposed to science.

Question 11

Charles Darwin

Accepted Answer

A)  was not concerned with slavery. 
B)  was a life-long abolitionist. 
C)  was indifferent to the suffering of slaves. 
D)  saw no contradiction between beating slaves and praying in Church. 
A)  was not concerned with slavery. 
B)  was a life-long abolitionist. 
C)  was indifferent to the suffering of slaves. 
D)  saw no contradiction between beating slaves and praying in Church.

Question 12

The problem with the Intelligent Design notion of irreducible complexity is that

Accepted Answer

A)  there is no biological complexity to explain. 
B)  many complex biological structures had different functions in ancestral forms. 
C)  science cannot explain how the eye evolved. 
D)  scientists cannot explain biological complexity. 
A)  there is no biological complexity to explain. 
B)  many complex biological structures had different functions in ancestral forms. 
C)  science cannot explain how the eye evolved. 
D)  scientists cannot explain biological complexity.

Question 13

Charles Darwin

Accepted Answer

A)  was an excellent student of Greek and Latin Classics. 
B)  enjoyed medical school. 
C)  was recommended to be the naturalist on the HMS Beagle. 
D)  did not finish his education as a minister. 
A)  was an excellent student of Greek and Latin Classics. 
B)  enjoyed medical school. 
C)  was recommended to be the naturalist on the HMS Beagle. 
D)  did not finish his education as a minister.

Question 14

No modern study has confirmed that beak size in Darwin's finches came about by natural selection.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

4004 BCE

Accepted Answer

A)  is written in Genesis as the time God created the universe. 
B)  has been scientifically proven to the beginning of the earth. 
C)  was calculated to be the date of creation by William Paley in his book "Natural Theology." 
D)  was derived as the date of creation by Archbishop Usher by counting the generation in Genesis. 
A)  is written in Genesis as the time God created the universe. 
B)  has been scientifically proven to the beginning of the earth. 
C)  was calculated to be the date of creation by William Paley in his book "Natural Theology." 
D)  was derived as the date of creation by Archbishop Usher by counting the generation in Genesis.

Question 16

Uniformitarian geology was

Accepted Answer

A)  not an influence on Charles Darwin's ideas of natural selection. 
B)  the idea that the earth's geology was set at the time creation. 
C)  the idea that the earth's geology changed slowly over long periods of time. 
D)  an idea linked to Noah's flood. 
A)  not an influence on Charles Darwin's ideas of natural selection. 
B)  the idea that the earth's geology was set at the time creation. 
C)  the idea that the earth's geology changed slowly over long periods of time. 
D)  an idea linked to Noah's flood.

Question 17

A problem for Darwin was

Accepted Answer

A)  his disagreement with Alfred Russell Wallace. 
B)  a lack of understanding of the nature of biological variation. 
C)  no evidence that population growth outstrips resource availability. 
D)  lack of travel outside of England. 
A)  his disagreement with Alfred Russell Wallace. 
B)  a lack of understanding of the nature of biological variation. 
C)  no evidence that population growth outstrips resource availability. 
D)  lack of travel outside of England.

Question 18

Creationism and Intelligent Design trace their ancestry to the writings of William Paley the beginning of the 1800s.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Alfred Russell Wallace was not given credit by Charles Darwin as a co-discoverer of evolution by natural selection.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

____________ is/was known as Darwin's Bulldog.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ____________ is/was known as Darwin's Bulldog....

There were versions of the evolution of species before Darwin, including

In 1803, _____________ wrote Natural Theology, in which he argued that, just as a watch requires a watchmaker, nature requires a creator.

The Voyage of the Beagle was to

Thomas Malthus argued that population growth if left unchecked would outstrip food supplies.

___________ is associated with an early idea on evolution with his idea of the inheritance of acquired characteristics.

______________ calculated the year of creation by counting the generations between Adam and Abraham.

_____________ is the idea that all plants and animals were designed by God for the place in nature they currently occupy

Darwin's position on the Beagle

The writings of Thomas Malthus influence both Charles Darwin and Alfred Russell Wallace.

While at Cambridge, Darwin

Charles Darwin

The problem with the Intelligent Design notion of irreducible complexity is that

Charles Darwin

No modern study has confirmed that beak size in Darwin's finches came about by natural selection.

4004 BCE

Uniformitarian geology was

A problem for Darwin was

Creationism and Intelligent Design trace their ancestry to the writings of William Paley the beginning of the 1800s.

Alfred Russell Wallace was not given credit by Charles Darwin as a co-discoverer of evolution by natural selection.

____________ is/was known as Darwin's Bulldog.

Race and Biological Diversity in Humans

Genetics From Mendel to the Human Genome Project

The History of the Race Concept

Human Adaptation: Thermoregulation and Skin Color

Human Adaptation: Life at High Altitude

A Biocultural Examination of Nutrition

Race, Intelligence, and Genetics

Race As a Cultural Construction

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Exam 2: Charles Darwin and Evolutionary Theory

There were versions of the evolution of species before Darwin, including

In 1803, _____________ wrote Natural Theology, in which he argued that, just as a watch requires a watchmaker, nature requires a creator.

The Voyage of the Beagle was to

Thomas Malthus argued that population growth if left unchecked would outstrip food supplies.

___________ is associated with an early idea on evolution with his idea of the inheritance of acquired characteristics.

______________ calculated the year of creation by counting the generations between Adam and Abraham.

_____________ is the idea that all plants and animals were designed by God for the place in nature they currently occupy

Darwin's position on the Beagle

The writings of Thomas Malthus influence both Charles Darwin and Alfred Russell Wallace.

While at Cambridge, Darwin

Charles Darwin

The problem with the Intelligent Design notion of irreducible complexity is that

Charles Darwin

No modern study has confirmed that beak size in Darwin's finches came about by natural selection.

4004 BCE

Uniformitarian geology was

A problem for Darwin was

Creationism and Intelligent Design trace their ancestry to the writings of William Paley the beginning of the 1800s.

Alfred Russell Wallace was not given credit by Charles Darwin as a co-discoverer of evolution by natural selection.

____________ is/was known as Darwin's Bulldog.

Race and Biological Diversity in Humans

Genetics From Mendel to the Human Genome Project

The History of the Race Concept

Human Adaptation: Thermoregulation and Skin Color

Human Adaptation: Life at High Altitude

A Biocultural Examination of Nutrition

Race, Intelligence, and Genetics

Race As a Cultural Construction

Filters