Chapter 3 And 4 Test. Flashcards
Where did the idea of evolution start?
Ancient Greece.
What is the idea of spontaneous generation?
That all life sprang from mud.
Who was involved in putting an end to spontaneous generation?
Louis Pasteur.
Would the offspring of an animal in an accident have the same mark?
No.
Where did Darwin travel?
The Galapagos islands.
What boat did Darwin travel on?
The Beagle.
What was Darwins mistake?
Assuming variations could produce new species.
What does natural selection propose?
That superior offspring mate and produce members of the next generation.
What is a good example of how variations don’t change species?
The breeding of dogs.
Are there variations in the human species?
Yes.
We’re the giants feet similar to our modern day feet?
Yes.
Were the Cro-Magnon race smarter?
Their brains were bigger.
Who worked out a calander more accurate than the grigolian?
The Mayans.
