Which of the Following Observations Helped Darwin Agree with Lyell

question 13

Multiple Choice

Which of the following observations helped Darwin agree with Lyell that Earth was more than a few thousand years old?

• A) experiencing an earthquake and seeing fossils of ocean organisms high in the Andes
• B) experiencing a tidal wave and seeing fossils of ocean organisms in the interior lands of the Galapagos islands
• C) observing the immigration of new finch species to a bare island in the Galapagos and seeing the development of a new species
• D) observing the variety of mockingbirds on the different Galapagos Islands as well as understanding that they were most similar to species in South America

Understand the processes of classification, reversibility, and compensation in cognitive development.

Recognize the developmental stages of problem-solving and planning abilities in children.

Describe the development of metacognitive abilities and their significance in cognitive development.

Understand the factors that do not contribute to memory changes in middle childhood.

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