Question 1

Charles Darwin refrained from immediately publishing his theory of natural selection because he was aware of its controversial nature.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 2

Which contemporary of Charles Darwin also developed a theory of evolution by means of natural selection?

Accepted Answer

A)  Charles Lyell 
B)  Jean-Baptiste Lamarck 
C)  Erasmus Darwin 
D)  Alfred Russel Wallace 
E)  Georges Cuvier 
A)  Charles Lyell 
B)  Jean-Baptiste Lamarck 
C)  Erasmus Darwin 
D)  Alfred Russel Wallace 
E)  Georges Cuvier D

Question 3

The theory of the inheritance of acquired characteristics has recently displaced natural selection as mainstream science's most accepted theory of evolutionary change.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 4

Which is the best example of natural selection?

Accepted Answer

A)  the peppered moth 
B)  the medium ground finch of the Galápagos 
C)  the recent increase in resistant strains of disease-causing microorganisms 
D)  the recent decrease in resistant strains of disease-causing microorganisms 
E)  Mendel's project with peas and beans 
A)  the peppered moth 
B)  the medium ground finch of the Galápagos 
C)  the recent increase in resistant strains of disease-causing microorganisms 
D)  the recent decrease in resistant strains of disease-causing microorganisms 
E)  Mendel's project with peas and beans

Question 5

__________________ proposed that population size increases at a faster rate than food supplies.

Accepted Answer

A)  Erasmus Darwin 
B)  Alfred Russel Wallace 
C)  Thomas Malthus 
D)  Charles Lyell 
E)  Jean-Baptiste Lamarck 
A)  Erasmus Darwin 
B)  Alfred Russel Wallace 
C)  Thomas Malthus 
D)  Charles Lyell 
E)  Jean-Baptiste Lamarck

Question 6

Alfred Russel Wallace is best known for

Accepted Answer

A)  the principle of uniformitarianism 
B)  being the co-discoverer of natural selection 
C)  finding numerous important fossils during the 19th century 
D)  finding numerous important fossils during the 18th century 
E)  identifying changes in the coloration of a species moth 
A)  the principle of uniformitarianism 
B)  being the co-discoverer of natural selection 
C)  finding numerous important fossils during the 19th century 
D)  finding numerous important fossils during the 18th century 
E)  identifying changes in the coloration of a species moth

Question 7

Creationism is considered a science because it has testable hypotheses.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

When it came to explaining the origins of variation within species, Darwin

Accepted Answer

A)  used Mendel's theory of heredity 
B)  agreed with Lamarck that it was caused by an animal's inner needs 
C)  argued it was caused by differential use of an animal's body parts 
D)  had no idea of the true causes 
E)  used his research gathered while at Cambridge 
A)  used Mendel's theory of heredity 
B)  agreed with Lamarck that it was caused by an animal's inner needs 
C)  argued it was caused by differential use of an animal's body parts 
D)  had no idea of the true causes 
E)  used his research gathered while at Cambridge

Question 9

Which concept, proposed by Charles Lyell, had a profound effect on 19th century scientific thought?

Accepted Answer

A)  recent origins for earth 
B)  the role of catastrophic events in producing geological phenomena 
C)  natural selection 
D)  the immense age of the earth 
E)  the inheritance of acquired characteristics 
A)  recent origins for earth 
B)  the role of catastrophic events in producing geological phenomena 
C)  natural selection 
D)  the immense age of the earth 
E)  the inheritance of acquired characteristics

Question 10

Charles Darwin was not the only one to conceive of natural selection. Who published an article suggesting current species were descended from other species?

Accepted Answer

A)  Jean Baptiste Lamarck 
B)  Erasmus Darwin 
C)  Georges-Louis Leclerk de Buffon 
D)  Alfred Russel Wallace 
E)  John Scopes 
A)  Jean Baptiste Lamarck 
B)  Erasmus Darwin 
C)  Georges-Louis Leclerk de Buffon 
D)  Alfred Russel Wallace 
E)  John Scopes

Question 11

___________________wrote the highly praised Principles of Geology in which was emphasized the principle of uniformitarianism.

Accepted Answer

A)  Charles Darwin 
B)  Charles Lyell 
C)  Alfred Russel Wallace 
D)  Jean-Baptiste Lamarck 
E)  Thomas Malthus 
A)  Charles Darwin 
B)  Charles Lyell 
C)  Alfred Russel Wallace 
D)  Jean-Baptiste Lamarck 
E)  Thomas Malthus

Question 12

What is the belief that species do not change but are the same as when first created known as?

Accepted Answer

A)  fixity of species 
B)  the Great Chain of Being 
C)  truth 
D)  uniformitarianism 
E)  natural selection 
A)  fixity of species 
B)  the Great Chain of Being 
C)  truth 
D)  uniformitarianism 
E)  natural selection

Question 13

Darwin

Accepted Answer

A)  was reluctant to publish his theories 
B)  wrote his theory of natural selection while still on board the Beagle 
C)  published his theories as soon as he returned from his voyage on the Beagle 
D)  was not concerned with public opinion and did not mind if his theories were criticized 
E)  knew his friends and colleagues would not be affected by the publication of his theory 
A)  was reluctant to publish his theories 
B)  wrote his theory of natural selection while still on board the Beagle 
C)  published his theories as soon as he returned from his voyage on the Beagle 
D)  was not concerned with public opinion and did not mind if his theories were criticized 
E)  knew his friends and colleagues would not be affected by the publication of his theory

Question 14

"Fitness," in an evolutionary sense, refers to an individual's

Accepted Answer

A)  strength 
B)  reproductive success 
C)  aggressiveness 
D)  size 
E)  age at death 
A)  strength 
B)  reproductive success 
C)  aggressiveness 
D)  size 
E)  age at death

Question 15

What is the term for the theory stating that characteristics acquired during the lifetime of an individual could be passed on to that individual's offspring?

Accepted Answer

A)  natural selection 
B)  catastrophism 
C)  use-disuse theory 
D)  uniformitarianism 
E)  fixity of species 
A)  natural selection 
B)  catastrophism 
C)  use-disuse theory 
D)  uniformitarianism 
E)  fixity of species

Question 16

The principle of uniformitarianism

Accepted Answer

A)  stated that the geological processes that operated in the past are still occurring in the present 
B)  was a problem for the development of evolutionary theories 
C)  proposed that the earth was only a few thousand years old 
D)  was the same as the theory of catastrophism 
E)  was first proposed by Georges Cuvier 
A)  stated that the geological processes that operated in the past are still occurring in the present 
B)  was a problem for the development of evolutionary theories 
C)  proposed that the earth was only a few thousand years old 
D)  was the same as the theory of catastrophism 
E)  was first proposed by Georges Cuvier

Question 17

_________________was the opponent of Jean-Baptiste Lamarck and the proposer of the view that the earth's geological landscape is the result of violent cataclysmic events.

Accepted Answer

A)  Charles Lyell 
B)  Alfred Russel Wallace 
C)  Thomas Malthus 
D)  Erasmus Darwin 
E)  Georges Cuvier 
A)  Charles Lyell 
B)  Alfred Russel Wallace 
C)  Thomas Malthus 
D)  Erasmus Darwin 
E)  Georges Cuvier

Question 18

Discuss the ideas of two individuals who significantly affected Darwin's formulation of the theory of natural selection.

Accepted Answer

One individual who significantly affecte

Question 19

Explain how traditionally held views prevented wide acceptance of evolutionary theories in 19th century Europe and America. Give a specific example.

Accepted Answer

Traditionally held views in 19th century

Question 20

Regarding the example of the peppered moth, which of the following is not true

Accepted Answer

A)  the two color patterns resulted from genetic variation in the species 
B)  it has recently come under criticism 
C)  natural selection acted upon pre-existing variation in the population 
D)  the dark is more visible on the trees darkened by pollution 
E)  the most common variety of the peppered moth in England, prior to the 19th century, was a mottled gray color. 
A)  the two color patterns resulted from genetic variation in the species 
B)  it has recently come under criticism 
C)  natural selection acted upon pre-existing variation in the population 
D)  the dark is more visible on the trees darkened by pollution 
E)  the most common variety of the peppered moth in England, prior to the 19th century, was a mottled gray color.

Charles Darwin refrained from immediately publishing his theory of natural selection because he was aware of its controversial nature.

Which contemporary of Charles Darwin also developed a theory of evolution by means of natural selection?

The theory of the inheritance of acquired characteristics has recently displaced natural selection as mainstream science's most accepted theory of evolutionary change.

Which is the best example of natural selection?

__________________ proposed that population size increases at a faster rate than food supplies.

Alfred Russel Wallace is best known for

Creationism is considered a science because it has testable hypotheses.

When it came to explaining the origins of variation within species, Darwin

Which concept, proposed by Charles Lyell, had a profound effect on 19th century scientific thought?

Charles Darwin was not the only one to conceive of natural selection. Who published an article suggesting current species were descended from other species?

___________________wrote the highly praised Principles of Geology in which was emphasized the principle of uniformitarianism.

What is the belief that species do not change but are the same as when first created known as?

Darwin

"Fitness," in an evolutionary sense, refers to an individual's

What is the term for the theory stating that characteristics acquired during the lifetime of an individual could be passed on to that individual's offspring?

The principle of uniformitarianism

_________________was the opponent of Jean-Baptiste Lamarck and the proposer of the view that the earth's geological landscape is the result of violent cataclysmic events.

Discuss the ideas of two individuals who significantly affected Darwin's formulation of the theory of natural selection.

Explain how traditionally held views prevented wide acceptance of evolutionary theories in 19th century Europe and America. Give a specific example.

Regarding the example of the peppered moth, which of the following is not true

Introduction to Anthropology

Heredity and Evolution

Modern Human Variation and Adaptation

Macroevolution: Processes of Vertebrate and Mammalian Evolution

An Overview of the Primates

Primate Behavior

Understanding the Past: Archaeological and Paleoanthropological Methods

Hominin Origins

The First Dispersal of the Genus Homo: Homo Erectus and Contemporaries

Premodern Humans

The Origin and Dispersal of Modern Humans

Early Holocene Hunters and Gatherers

Food Production

The First Civilizations

Conclusion

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Exam 3: The Development of Evolutionary Theory

Charles Darwin refrained from immediately publishing his theory of natural selection because he was aware of its controversial nature.

Which contemporary of Charles Darwin also developed a theory of evolution by means of natural selection?

The theory of the inheritance of acquired characteristics has recently displaced natural selection as mainstream science's most accepted theory of evolutionary change.

Which is the best example of natural selection?

__________________ proposed that population size increases at a faster rate than food supplies.

Alfred Russel Wallace is best known for

Creationism is considered a science because it has testable hypotheses.

When it came to explaining the origins of variation within species, Darwin

Which concept, proposed by Charles Lyell, had a profound effect on 19th century scientific thought?

Charles Darwin was not the only one to conceive of natural selection. Who published an article suggesting current species were descended from other species?

___________________wrote the highly praised Principles of Geology in which was emphasized the principle of uniformitarianism.

What is the belief that species do not change but are the same as when first created known as?

Darwin

"Fitness," in an evolutionary sense, refers to an individual's

What is the term for the theory stating that characteristics acquired during the lifetime of an individual could be passed on to that individual's offspring?

The principle of uniformitarianism

_________________was the opponent of Jean-Baptiste Lamarck and the proposer of the view that the earth's geological landscape is the result of violent cataclysmic events.

Discuss the ideas of two individuals who significantly affected Darwin's formulation of the theory of natural selection.

Explain how traditionally held views prevented wide acceptance of evolutionary theories in 19th century Europe and America. Give a specific example.

Regarding the example of the peppered moth, which of the following is not true

Introduction to Anthropology

Heredity and Evolution

Modern Human Variation and Adaptation

Macroevolution: Processes of Vertebrate and Mammalian Evolution

An Overview of the Primates

Primate Behavior

Understanding the Past: Archaeological and Paleoanthropological Methods

Hominin Origins

The First Dispersal of the Genus Homo: Homo Erectus and Contemporaries

Premodern Humans

The Origin and Dispersal of Modern Humans

Early Holocene Hunters and Gatherers

Food Production

The First Civilizations

Conclusion

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