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History of the Theory Student Practice (15.1)
Modified True/False: If the statement is true, write TRUE in the blank. If the statement is false,
write FALSE in the blank as well as what should replace the underlined word/phrase.
1. Charles Darwin came up with the first theory of evolution. __________________
2. Jean Baptiste de LaMarck believed that acquired traits were the driving force of evolution.
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3. Charles Darwin was a naturalist on the HMS Minnow. _____________________
4. Reproductive isolation is when populations may develop new adaptations that are specifically
suited for the new environment. _________________________
5. Adaptations always give organisms a survival and reproductive advantage.
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Describe how each of the following contributed to the formation of the theory of evolution.
6. Jean Baptiste de LaMarck –
7. Charles Darwin –
8. James Hutton and Charles Lyell –
9. Thomas Malthus –
Fill in the blank:
10. The ___________________ __________________ greatly influenced Darwin’s ideas about
evolution.
11. ____________________ are inherited traits that may give an individual survival and
reproductive advantage.
12. Darwin collected mockingbirds, ____________ and other animals while on the Galapagos
Islands.
Short Answer:
13. What are the four principles of natural selection?
14. Explain the statement: “Natural Selection is a means of explaining how evolution works. “
15. What role do both adaptations and reproductive isolation play how species change?