Module 9 Flashcards
Who were Darwin’s influences, and what were their messages? (2 of them)
Malthus- Struggle for Survival
Lyell- The present is the key to the past
What is the immutability of species?
The idea that each individual species on the plant was specially created by God and could never fundamentally change.
What is microevolution?
The theory that natural selection can, over time, take an organism and transform it into a more specialized type of that organism.
What is macroevolution?
The hypothesis that processes similar to those at work in microevolution can, over eons of time, transform into a completely different kind of organism.
What are strata?
Distinct layers of rock.
What are fossils?
Preserved remains of on-living organisms.
Do fossils prove or disprove evolution?
They disprove evolution.
When have we witnessed strata formation, and what was the rate of strata formation?
When Mt. St. Helens erupted, 100 layers of strata formed in 3 hours.
What is the Cambrian explosion?
The fact that representatives of all major animal phyla can be found in some of the lowest sedimentary rock in the geological column.
What is Structural Homology?
The study of similar structures in different species.
Does structural Homology prove or disprove evolution?
It disproves evolution.
What is Molecular Biology?
A study of different organisms on a molecular level to see if one could give rise to another.
How do evolutionists deal with the data in Molecular Biology?
They must pick and choose data, and ignore others.
Does Molecular Biology prove or disprove evolution?
It disproves evolution.
What is a mutation?
A mistake in genetic code.
