UVU Biology 1010 Exam 1: Nature of Science, Scientific Terms, Evolution, PHYLOGENETICS
What are properties of life? - ANSWEROrganisms reproduce their own kind.
Living things exhibit complex by ordered organization.
Organisms take in energy and use it to perform all of life's activities.
Organisms respond to environmental stimuli.
Science is _________________. - ANSWERthe inquiry-based effort to describe and explain nature.
What is Charles Darwin most known for? - ANSWEREvolution
Can science and religion coexist? Can they answer all of the same questions? - ANSWERYes/No
What is biology? - ANSWERThe scientific study of life.
What are the proper components of the scientific method? - ANSWERObservation, question, hypothesis,
prediction, experiment, results, conclusion.
How do hypotheses differ from theories? - ANSWERTheories are more comprehensive that hypotheses.
Who would be considered Darwin's early mentor (he also helped get him on the HMS Beagle)? -
ANSWERHenslow
, If you were to ask Charles Darwin what his major was upon graduation from college, he would say: -
ANSWERTheology.
While in Chile, what significant event influenced Darwin's thoughts about evolution? - ANSWERAn
earthquake rose the shoreline several feet for hundreds of miles.
Darwin's Laws of Natural Selection: - ANSWERIndividuals in some populations have varied
characteristics.
Variation in individuals appears to be inherited.
Populations have the potential to produce more individuals than the environment can support
What did Darwin find in South America that suggested that the Andes Mountains had been gradually
lifted up over millions of years? - ANSWERSea snail fossils high up in the Andes Mountains.
Aside from Natural Selections, Darwin was the first biologist to propose: - ANSWERA branching diagram
to show how species are related (phylogenies).
What effect did Charles Lyell have on Darwin? - ANSWERHis book "Principles of Geology," which Darwin
took with him on the HMS Beagle, provided key insights regarding the natural world.
Who did Darwin marry? - ANSWERHis first cousin.
What will prevent significant genetic drift? - ANSWERA large population.
Which of the following are homologous?
What are properties of life? - ANSWEROrganisms reproduce their own kind.
Living things exhibit complex by ordered organization.
Organisms take in energy and use it to perform all of life's activities.
Organisms respond to environmental stimuli.
Science is _________________. - ANSWERthe inquiry-based effort to describe and explain nature.
What is Charles Darwin most known for? - ANSWEREvolution
Can science and religion coexist? Can they answer all of the same questions? - ANSWERYes/No
What is biology? - ANSWERThe scientific study of life.
What are the proper components of the scientific method? - ANSWERObservation, question, hypothesis,
prediction, experiment, results, conclusion.
How do hypotheses differ from theories? - ANSWERTheories are more comprehensive that hypotheses.
Who would be considered Darwin's early mentor (he also helped get him on the HMS Beagle)? -
ANSWERHenslow
, If you were to ask Charles Darwin what his major was upon graduation from college, he would say: -
ANSWERTheology.
While in Chile, what significant event influenced Darwin's thoughts about evolution? - ANSWERAn
earthquake rose the shoreline several feet for hundreds of miles.
Darwin's Laws of Natural Selection: - ANSWERIndividuals in some populations have varied
characteristics.
Variation in individuals appears to be inherited.
Populations have the potential to produce more individuals than the environment can support
What did Darwin find in South America that suggested that the Andes Mountains had been gradually
lifted up over millions of years? - ANSWERSea snail fossils high up in the Andes Mountains.
Aside from Natural Selections, Darwin was the first biologist to propose: - ANSWERA branching diagram
to show how species are related (phylogenies).
What effect did Charles Lyell have on Darwin? - ANSWERHis book "Principles of Geology," which Darwin
took with him on the HMS Beagle, provided key insights regarding the natural world.
Who did Darwin marry? - ANSWERHis first cousin.
What will prevent significant genetic drift? - ANSWERA large population.
Which of the following are homologous?
