History of Evolution Reading

Who believed in the "Great Chain of Being" regarding life's diversity?

• Ancient Romans

• Ancient Greeks

• Ancient Egyptians

• Ancient Chinese

What was the belief about species in the "Great Chain of Being"?

• Species evolved over time

• Species were arranged in a fixed hierarchy

• Species were randomly organized

• Species were constantly changing

What did Georges Cuvier discover through fossil studies?

• Evolution

• Extinction

• Natural selection

• Genetic drift

What field did Georges Cuvier pioneer?

• Genetics

• Paleontology

• Botany

• Astronomy

What was the duration of the HMS Beagle's voyage?

• Three years

• Four years

• Five years

• Six years

What did the ancient Greeks lack in their view of species?

• Concept of species changing over time

• Belief in a fixed hierarchy

• Understanding of extinction

• Knowledge of genetics

What is one of the key components of Darwin's theory?

• Natural Selection

• Artificial Selection

• Random Mutation

• Genetic Drift

What advantage do some variations within populations provide according to Darwin's theory?

• Survival advantages

• Disadvantages

• No effect

• Random mutations

Where did Alfred Russel Wallace work that contributed to his development of evolutionary theory?

• Southeast Asia

• North America

• Europe

• Africa

Which concept from Mendel was integrated into the Modern Synthesis?

• Genetic Inheritance

• Natural Selection

• Quantum Mechanics

• Thermodynamics