BIO 182 ASU EXAM 1 WITH
VERIFIED QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS GRADED A+ 2026
Key Point 1 - answer-Even the most desperate organisms share some features,
suggesting that the single, nine random process generated diversity.
True or False #1: biodiversity on earth will likely decrease in the near future. - answer-
True! Fingerprints of human activity, spread of an invasive species, Rapid change and
global climate, habitat destruction, Deforestation
What are the Three World Views? - answer-1. Natural Evolution - Evolution by natural
process2. Theistic Evolution - Evolution guided by God3. Creation - Species created by
God
True or False #3: Scientists believe in Evolution even though they currently lack
evidence for the theory. - answer-False! Based on know mechanisms: Natural
Selection, Mutation, and Genetic Drift
Key Point 2 - answer-Biologists accept evolutionary theory because its predictions
match observations.
True or False #4: Extreme temperatures of 2015 are sufficient evidence to conclude that
Earth is warming. - answer-False! Not enough data to show a trend
Key Point 3 - answer-When something varies over space and time, one must compare
sufficient samples to quantify effects accurately.
What does Replicating Observations do? - answer-Increases reliability of pattern.
What does Controling Conditions do? - answer-Isolates effects of certain factors.
, What does randomizing subjects do? - answer-Decreases risk of bias from uncontrolled
factors.
What is Creationism and Catastrophism? - answer-All species created in six days, Earth
is 6,000 years old, species fixed, extinctions from catastrophe. Leading Biologist/
Paleontologist who championed this science/theory/belief Georges Cuvier (1769-1832).
True or False #5: Darwin's worldview when leaving England would best be described as
Creationism. - answer-True! Based on the fact that Creationism was the dominant world
view at his place and time and that he was studying for religious life.
What did Charles Lyell contribute to science in the context of Darwinian Evolution? -
answer-Charles Lyell believed in the old earth ideologies and slow and gradual change.
(Old Earth theory - billions and billions of years old)
What do Charles Darwin, Charles Lyell, and Alfred Wallace have in common? - answer-
They all believed in natural selection and came up with theories about it.
Key Point 4 - answer-Darwin abandoned a theory of Creationism for a theory of
evolution that better explained his observations about life.
True or False #6: Darwin could not have proposed natural selection without abandoning
the idea of creation. - answer-False. Theistic Evolution could have been his world view.
What book did Darwin write? - answer-On the Origin of Species
What are phenotypes? - answer-physical traits
True or False #7: Natural Selection occurs whenever some individuals reproduce more
than others. - answer-False! Not the only element that you need. The offspring has to be
similar to parents (heritable).
VERIFIED QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS GRADED A+ 2026
Key Point 1 - answer-Even the most desperate organisms share some features,
suggesting that the single, nine random process generated diversity.
True or False #1: biodiversity on earth will likely decrease in the near future. - answer-
True! Fingerprints of human activity, spread of an invasive species, Rapid change and
global climate, habitat destruction, Deforestation
What are the Three World Views? - answer-1. Natural Evolution - Evolution by natural
process2. Theistic Evolution - Evolution guided by God3. Creation - Species created by
God
True or False #3: Scientists believe in Evolution even though they currently lack
evidence for the theory. - answer-False! Based on know mechanisms: Natural
Selection, Mutation, and Genetic Drift
Key Point 2 - answer-Biologists accept evolutionary theory because its predictions
match observations.
True or False #4: Extreme temperatures of 2015 are sufficient evidence to conclude that
Earth is warming. - answer-False! Not enough data to show a trend
Key Point 3 - answer-When something varies over space and time, one must compare
sufficient samples to quantify effects accurately.
What does Replicating Observations do? - answer-Increases reliability of pattern.
What does Controling Conditions do? - answer-Isolates effects of certain factors.
, What does randomizing subjects do? - answer-Decreases risk of bias from uncontrolled
factors.
What is Creationism and Catastrophism? - answer-All species created in six days, Earth
is 6,000 years old, species fixed, extinctions from catastrophe. Leading Biologist/
Paleontologist who championed this science/theory/belief Georges Cuvier (1769-1832).
True or False #5: Darwin's worldview when leaving England would best be described as
Creationism. - answer-True! Based on the fact that Creationism was the dominant world
view at his place and time and that he was studying for religious life.
What did Charles Lyell contribute to science in the context of Darwinian Evolution? -
answer-Charles Lyell believed in the old earth ideologies and slow and gradual change.
(Old Earth theory - billions and billions of years old)
What do Charles Darwin, Charles Lyell, and Alfred Wallace have in common? - answer-
They all believed in natural selection and came up with theories about it.
Key Point 4 - answer-Darwin abandoned a theory of Creationism for a theory of
evolution that better explained his observations about life.
True or False #6: Darwin could not have proposed natural selection without abandoning
the idea of creation. - answer-False. Theistic Evolution could have been his world view.
What book did Darwin write? - answer-On the Origin of Species
What are phenotypes? - answer-physical traits
True or False #7: Natural Selection occurs whenever some individuals reproduce more
than others. - answer-False! Not the only element that you need. The offspring has to be
similar to parents (heritable).
