Evolution T/F Quiz

Since, 1) I will be teaching intro. to physical anthropology in the fall, and 2) I found out "they" are attempting to open a creationist museum on the border on Ohio and Kentcuky, I figured I would just see for myself were Americans stand on the idea of evolution. 3 out of 9 congressmen polled about whether they believed in "evolution" or not stated that they didn't. That to me is scary.

Please indicate whether each following statement is true or false, in terms of how you think biologists use and understand the term "evolution" today. YOU do NOT necessarily have to AGREE with the statement for it to be "true" as you think biologists see it. The purpose of this is to determine the collective level of understanding on this topic. In every case below, "evolution" means "biological evolution".

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1. The evolution of major groups of animals and plants is an observed fact.
True
False
2. Evolution is something you should either believe in, or not believe in.
True
False
3. Evolution is a process which involved the origin of life.
True
False
4. Evolution is primarily concerned with the origin of humans.
True
False
5. According to evolution, people came from monkeys a long time ago.
True
False
6. Evolution was first proposed and explained by Charles Darwin.
True
False
7. Evolution is also known as "Natural Selection."
True
False
8. Evolution is something which happened only in the past; it is not happening now.
True
False
9. Evolution is something which happens to individual organisms.
True
False
10. Evolution is a totally random process, a series of "accidents."
True
False
11. Evolution was developed in order to destroy or undermine religion.
True
False
12. In order to accept evolution as a valid explanation, you cannot believe in God.
True
False
13. Evolution can be compatible with all the world's major religions.
True
False
14. Evolution increases structure and order, but that goes against Newton's second law of thermodynamics.
True
False
15. "Evolution is only a theory."
True
False
16. There is actually very little evidence for evolution.
True
False
17. One indication that evolution has not occurred is the total absence of "transitional (intermediate) fossils."
True
False
18. Fossils reveal many problems which evolution cannot explain.
True
False
19. Biological, medical and agricultural research is increasingly based on the assumption that evolution occurs.
True
False
20. Evolution has been tested and challenged many times, but has always been supported by the results.
True
False
21. Dinosaurs lived during the time of early humans.
True
False
22. Evolution involves individuals changing in order to adapt to their environment.
True
False
23. There is considerable observed evidence against evolution.
True
False
24. Science can productively study the past, based on evidence, so evolution is a proper subject for science.
True
False
25. The formation of complex structures, like the eye, can be readily explained by evolution.
True
False

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