Evolution

Who is the scientist shown in the bottom left image, known for his theory of evolution by natural selection?

• Isaac Newton

• Charles Darwin

• Albert Einstein

• Gregor Mendel

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Which concept is illustrated by the sequence of figures evolving from left to right in the bottom left image?

• Photosynthesis

• Evolution

• Gravity

• Cell Division

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The main idea depicted in the cartoon in the bottom right image, where early humans question if they want to go through with evolution, is:

• Early humans are uncertain about progressing with evolution.

• Early humans are excited about technological advancements.

• Early humans are inventing fire for the first time.

• Early humans are celebrating a successful hunt.

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Fill in the blank: One of the key points of Darwin/Wallace’s theory of evolution is ________ change.

• perpetual

• sudden

• static

• cyclical

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Fill in the blank: According to Darwin/Wallace’s theory of evolution, all species share a ________ descent.

• common

• unique

• parallel

• independent

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Fill in the blank: The ________ of species is a principle in Darwin/Wallace’s theory of evolution.

• multiplication

• reduction

• elimination

• fixation

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Fill in the blank: Darwin/Wallace’s theory of evolution includes the concept of ________, meaning slow and steady change over time.

• gradualism

• punctuated equilibrium

• catastrophism

• mutationism

Fill in the blank: ________ selection is a key mechanism in Darwin/Wallace’s theory of evolution.

• Natural

• Artificial

• Random

• Sexual

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The 'modern synthesis' of evolutionary theory, which began in the 1930s, is best described as:

• The discovery of DNA

• The fusion of genetics with evolutionary theory

• The extinction of dinosaurs

• The invention of the microscope

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According to Jean-Baptiste Lamarck's theory of evolution, how did giraffes acquire their long necks?

• By natural selection

• By inheritance of acquired characteristics

• By random mutation

• By migration