Science 1001 self test 4 study guide
What are 2 differences between creation and evolution in terms of time.
1. creation began thousands of years ago. evolutiin; billions 2. creation; six days, ecolution; millions of years for each step
What is the main difference between contributions to science during Greek and Roman times?
Greeks were original and interested in science. Roman's were less interested and copied material.
The language used most commonly in scientific writing is:
Latin
The best choice for explaining the meaning of binomial nomenclature is:
TWO-NAME CALLING
What is reproductive isolation?
The ability to reproduce only within a species
A diagram showing variations of life developing from a creation would appear as:
a forest
A diagram showing variations and speciation of life developing from evolution would appear as:
a tree
archaelogy
ancient tools
Classifying by using flower color, and leaf arrangement are examples of an __________ system of classification.
arrificial
origin
beginning
"Basic kinds of life forms were created" is a definition of _________.
creation
"Basic kinds of life forms happened to arise from nonliving matter" is a definition of __________.
evolution
TRUE/FALSE The telephone book shows relationships and is, therefore, a good example of a natural system of classification.
false
There is observable change from each kind of plant and animal into some other kind.
false
How do we know that horses and donkeys are not of the same species?
their offspring, the mule, cannot reproduce
A family tree shows relationships and is, therefore, a good example of a natural system of classification.
true
Anyone interpreting information will be limited from being completely objective by his or her biases.
true
Kinds of organisms according to laws of genetics and Genesis reproduce offspring of their kind.
true
philosophy
why people think the way they do
Herbalists contributed:
medicinal uses of plants
According to today's __________ system of classification, any characteristic may provide clues to relationships among living things.
natural
animal husbandry
new varieties of chickens
plant breeding
new varieties of roses
What is the difference between objective and subjective interpretations?
objective is based on facts, subjective is based on feelings and emotions
Taxonomy
science of organizing and classifying
What is the difference between plant and animal taxa?
second- largest in animal is phylum, in plant is division
The idea that one species can give rise to new kinds of species, new genera, new families, orders, classes, kingdoms is known as __________.
speciation