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Charles Lyell
Contributed by: Gibson
  • 1. When was Charles Lyell born?
A) 1860
B) 1776
C) 1797
D) 1822
  • 2. Which scientific discipline was Charles Lyell associated with?
A) Chemistry
B) Physics
C) Biology
D) Geology
  • 3. Which of the following is a famous work by Charles Lyell?
A) Origin of Species
B) The Descent of Man
C) Principles of Geology
D) On the Origin of Civilisation
  • 4. Charles Lyell is known for popularizing the idea of:
A) Creationism
B) Uniformitarianism
C) Catastrophism
D) Evolution
  • 5. Where was Charles Lyell born?
A) England
B) USA
C) Germany
D) Scotland
  • 6. Which famous scientist was influenced by Charles Lyell's work?
A) Albert Einstein
B) Isaac Newton
C) Marie Curie
D) Charles Darwin
  • 7. Which society did Charles Lyell serve as president of?
A) Royal Society
B) Paleontological Society
C) American Geophysical Union
D) Geological Society of London
  • 8. What was the title of the first volume of Charles Lyell's 'Principles of Geology'?
A) The Earth Through Time
B) Ancient Earth History
C) Principles of Geology: Being an Attempt to Explain the Former Changes of the Earth's Surface
D) Geological Transformations
  • 9. Charles Lyell's work challenged the prevailing belief in:
A) Creationism
B) Evolution
C) Quantum Mechanics
D) Catastrophism
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