Evolution Theologies

C2 Science T.Fiegel

Evaluation of the theory of evolution

Part 1- Darwin's Theories

Darwin had many scientific theories and ideas unto how animals/ plants grew, survived and changed over time. His main concepts included: variation within species, natural selection, survival of the fittest and inheritance of characteristics from the ancestors.

People were always aware that they were different to others and also animals had differences amongst themselves. No one ever bothered to have in depth research unto why people/ animals looked similar or acted similar. Darwin followed the variation within species closely and came to the conclusion that everything is different because it is impossible for it not to be. This means animals might look similar but there could be birth marks setting them apart, they could walk differently, have different sounds, act amongst others differently and/ or have a different diet. They could look the same because they are from the same bloodline but they might have different likes/ dislikes.

Another of Darwin's theories is natural selection, this is when animals grow larger than that off animals in the same species or develop an attribute that helps/ gives them an advantage to others of its kind. These animals shall slowly dominate and change that creature. They will breed out others and become a new animal all together.

Survival of the fittest is when the strongest of a certain type of animal's leads to bread with the females so the young are also strong and it stops weaker animals of the same species to reproduce with strong females.

Creatures can also develop attributes from there ancestors such as certain colour of the eyes, skin, and figure of the body and facial features. How they act does not go into this category because the parents of this creature might be influencing the youth to act in that manner.

Lastly Darwin re introduced the idea of adaptation as a way for evolution to occur. If the trees grow bigger the animals must either grow bigger or develop wings to reach certain foods, once they grow bigger predators also have to evolve so that they can still have advantages over the other developing creatures.

Part 2 Scientific Theories

To determine whether a scientific idea because a scientific theory rather than a hypothesis you must get other scientist to test or see your experiment and if they receive the same results it is considered your test is considered to become a theory. A theory is accepted in being "scientifically correct" yet it is not a scientific law in which the idea is conclusive, with extensive research and proof.

A hypothesis is merely a well educated guess based on what you observe, this is done before you do any real testing on the chemical, product you are using. You are normally asked to have a hypothesis