EVOLUTION WORKSHEET # 1 Name.
Read p510- 21 § 3)
1. The Scottish geologist proposed a theory called
2. Cuvier developed his theory of
3.Lyell wrote this famous book published in 1830
4. Who was the leading naturalist in the second half of the 18" century who
proposed that species could change over time and these changes could lead to new
organisms? ___
5.Does the bible state that the earth was created in 4004 BC?
6.What does an immutable life form mean?
7.How old is:
the earth?
the oldest rock?,
8. Who postulated that the earth’ s surface had changed dramatically over time
due to his discovery of seashell remains?
9. This scientist coined the term“ cell” and also was one of the first scientists to
suggest that the earth’ s surface had changed over time.
10.Both Hutton and Lyell believed strongly in this theory
11. What two Canadian locations did Lyell visit to obtain geologic
evidence?
12. What is spontaneous generation and does it really
happen?
13.Which Canadian worked on Joggins cliffs and
why?,
14.What point did Lamarck differ from Buffon
15. Those changes in an individual resulting from interation with the environment
are called ___
16.What incorrect theory did Lamarck propos:
17.State two other prominent scientists that supported Buffon
18.What three arguments are proposed in Principles of Geology?
A.
B.
&19. What was the occupation of Charles Darwin’ s father and grandfather?__
20.Charles Darwin sailed around the world on this ship.
21.What did Charles Darwin do when his father sent him to medical
school?
22.What did Charles Darwin decide to pursue as a career instead?___
23. What did he actually become as a result of a letter from the Reverend John
Henslow?
24.What was the purpose of the naturalist on the ship?
25.What is ironic about the combination of FitzRoy and
Darwin?
26.What book given to Darwin helped him to develop his theory?
27.0n the voyage, Darwin witness a significant geologic event. What was it and
how did it apply to the book given to
him?
28.How long did Darwin’ s voyage lasi
29, What is the significance of the unearthing of the fossil of Glyptodon and
Megatherium
30.What important island chain off the coast of South Amet
formulate his theory?
31.Who wrtoe the Essay on the Principle of Population? —
32.How did Darwin use Malthus’ s work to formulate his.
helped Darwin
al selection and how does it help improve plants and animal
varieties?
34.How did Darwin think the environment would act as compared to the artificial
selection model?
35.The carefull observation and analysis of the geographic distribution of
organisms is called
36.The rudimentary and nonfunctioning structures that are homologous to fully
functioning structures in closely related species is called
37.What are the three observations that Darwin’ s theory are based upon
A S
B
C
D.
What are the three inferences made by Darwin?