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Biopsychology - Evolution

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The struggle for existence was a concept that was first discussed in Zoonomia by (a)  

2.

Before Darwin, the most respected theory of evolution was formulated by (a)  

3.

In Lamarck's theory, evolution was referred to as (a)  

4.

Ideas about evolution existed before Charles Darwin's theory

a)

True

b)

False

5.

The idea of the inheritance of acquired characteristics was first seen in whose theory?

a)

J.B. Lamarck

b)

Charles Darwin

c)

Robert Chambers

d)

Erasmus Darwin

6.

His theory was based on fossil records: (a)  

7.

Chambers' idea of __________ __________ was ridiculed by other scientists.

(a)  

8.

Darwin went on a voyage in 1831 on his ship: _____ _____________

(a)  

9.

The study of geology helped Darwin explain the mechanism of evolution because...(Select ALL that apply)

a)

he understood that changes to the earth's surface happen over millennia

b)

he read all about how trees grow tall

c)

it gave him the idea that species also changed gradually over the years

d)

it explained to him how changes in species happen quickly and suddenly

10.

Charles Darwin's book on evolution is called ____ ________ ___ ________

(a)  

11.

Darwin's theory of evolution is held in high regard even today because...(Select ALL that apply)

a)

Other theories have refuted what Darwin said

b)

Even today there are no alternate theories to Darwin’s

c)

A lot of evidence has been found over the years to support Darwin’s theory

d)

Darwin was able to answer every single question about evolution

12.

What is the evidence that species do change instead of remaining the same over time?

a)

Similarities between animals

b)

Fossil record

c)

Embryological development

d)

Variation

13.

What are the three essential conditions of natural selection?

a)

Variation

b)

Selection

c)

Inheritance

d)

Comparison

e)

Acquired

14.

An Essay on the Principle of Population was written by _________ __________

a)

Thomas Malthus

b)

Thomas Chambers

c)

Robert Lamarck

d)

John Locke

15.

The struggle for survival occurs on three levels. State any ONE:

(a)