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Test 5 Flashcards

1
Q

Geologist that popularized uniformitarianism ________________________

A

Charles Lyell

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2
Q

Scientist that first suggested that first suggested that many catastrophes have shaped Earth’s geological features ___________________________

A

Georges Cuvier

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3
Q

Sudden appearance of life in the fossil record is called ________________________________

A

Cambrian explosion

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4
Q

The belief that God called the universe and all that is in it into existence out of nothing is__________________________

A

Special Creation

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5
Q

The supposed starting point of cosmic evolution is ________________________

A

the big bang

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6
Q

The hypothetical time scale that supposedly charts both the earth’s history and the sequence of the rock layers in the earth’s crust is the_________________________________

A

geologic column

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7
Q

One idea that attempts to reconcile the Bible and evolution is____________________________________

A

theistic evolution

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8
Q

Fossils that extend through several strata are ______________________ fossils

A

polystrate

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9
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The idea that the fittest and strongest of each species are more likely to survive and reproduce than weaker or unfit members of the species is___________________________________

A

natural selection

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10
Q

Badly crushed “Homo habilis” skull that scientists found in Kenya was called________________________

A

Skull 1470

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11
Q

How often can science make authoritative statements about the origin of the earth__________________

A

NEVER

no HUMAN has witnessed it

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12
Q

What is the belief that the universe and life originated by natural processes over billions of years_______________________

A

evolution!

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13
Q

From the longest to shortest, the time periods into which evolutionists divide the geologic column are ___________________, __________________, ___________________, and _______________________.

A

eeeons
eras
periods.
epochs

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14
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The false belief that all geological processes have always proceeded at the same rate is known as____________________.

A

uniformitarianism

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15
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The principle of _______________________ states that the same scientific laws in operation today have existed throughout the earth’s history.

A

uniformity

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16
Q

When an organism shows no change between its appearance in the fossil record and at the present day, scientists refer to this as___________________

A

stasis

17
Q

The idea that one or more catastrophes are primarily responsible for Earth’s geological features is________________________

A

catastrophism

18
Q

The evolutionary hypothesis that states that new kinds of organisms arise quickly because of rapid genetic changes is _____________________________

A

punctuated equilibrium

19
Q

A fossil that is considered characteristic of a specific period is a___________________________

A

index fossil

20
Q

Another name for transitional forms is ____________________________

A

intermediates

21
Q

Charles _______________ popularized evolution with his book On the Origin of Species.

A

DARWIN

please remember this!

22
Q

The study of fossils is _____________________________

A

paleontology

23
Q

The size of the portion of the skull that contains the brain is the_____________________________

A

cranial capacity

24
Q

“Missing link” thought to be a transitional form between amphibians and reptiles____________________

A

SEYMOURia

(where Seymour got its name!) {JK}

25
Q

“Missing link” thought to be a transitional form between reptiles and birds________________________

A

Archaeopterx

26
Q

“Missing link” thought to be a transitional form between fish and tetrapods______________________

A

Tiktaalik

27
Q

Deep-sea fish thought to be the ancestor of the first amphibians___________________________

A

coelecanth

28
Q

Where in the earth’s crust is the geologic column found in its entirety?_______________________

A

NOWHERE

Not even in Timbuktu

29
Q

How many years ago did the Flood probably occur?_______________________

A

5,000 - 6,000 years ago

30
Q

What is a radiometric dating method used on organic materials?____________________

A

carbon-14 dating

31
Q

What are the preserved remains of plants, animals, or humans in sedimentary rock?_________________________

A

Fossils

please say you didn’t get this one wrong!!!!!

32
Q

What is the most famous australopithecine?_________________________

A

~Lucy~

33
Q

Does the geological record support and confirm the Genesis Flood?__________

A

yes, yes, yes

34
Q

What term refers to the gap formed when continuous strata are missing one or more layers?__________________________

A

uncomformity

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