Matching These Statements Ask About the Various Theories That Were Presented

question 50

Short Answer

Matching
These statements ask about the various theories that were presented in an attempt to explain the new information discovered during the 19th century. Match the theory with the description.
-Unique catastrophic geological events altered the face of the Earth in the past.
A)catastrophism
B)evolution
C)theory of uniformity
D)great chain of being

• A)catastrophism
• B)evolution
• C)theory of uniformity
• D)great chain of being

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Definitions:

Ectotherms

Organisms that regulate their body temperature through external means, relying on environmental heat sources.

Endotherms

Organisms that maintain a constant body temperature through metabolic processes, despite external environmental changes.

Homeostatic Mechanisms

The regulatory mechanisms that maintain homeostasis.

Energy Expenditure

The total amount of energy used by an organism for basic bodily functions and physical activity.