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Evolution
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Pre-Darwin, what did scientists think about the age and changes of the Earth | They thought that earth was only a few thousand years ago and that nothing had changed. |
| What did Hutton contribute to understanding about how rocks form and the age of the earth? | How rocks were formed and that it took long periods of time to form. |
| What did Lyell contribute to understanding of how Earth changed in the past? | the processes occurring now have shaped earth's geological features over long periods of time. |
| What did Lamarck propose that describe how organisms change | selective use or disuse of organs, organisms acquired or lost certain traits during their lifetime. those traits could them be passed on to their offspring. |
| What did Malthus predict if Earths population continued to grow | there would be insufficient living space and food for everyone, |