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Darwin's theory contributors

Total questions: 4

Worksheet time: 2mins

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1.

Which scientist proposed the idea of "deep time," suggesting Earth is much older than a few thousand years?

a)

a.Jean-Baptiste Lamarck

b)

b.Charles Lyell

c)

c.James Hutton

d)

d.Thomas Malthus

2.

What was Charles Lyell's principle of uniformitarianism about?

a)

a.Geological processes we see today have always operated the same way.

b)

b. Geological changes happen rapidly over time.

c)

c. All organisms strive for perfection.

d)

d. Populations grow unchecked until they reach a crisis point.

3.

According to Lamarck, how do organisms change over time?

a)

a. Through natural selection of inherited traits.

b)

b. By selectively using or not using parts of their bodies.

c)

c. By random chance and mutations.

d)

d. Through artificial selection by humans.

4.

What did Malthus observe about population growth?

a)

a.Resources are unlimited, so populations can grow indefinitely.

b)

b.Populations grow faster than resources, leading to competition.

c)

c. Geological processes affect population size.

d)

d. Only human populations face overcrowding.