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- 1. Multiple Choice
Who is Charles Darwin
A pastor
A naturalist
A bird
A doctor
- 2. Multiple ChoiceWhat idea made Charles Darwin famous ?EvolutionAnimalsNatural SelectionMedicine
- 3. Multiple Choice
Which statement best describes Natural selection?
The best adapted organisms survive and reproduce.
There are a set amount of organisms.
Organisms only change through genetic engineering.
Organisms slowly adapt to their surroundings over a lifetime.
- 4. Multiple Choice
Which set of Islands had a strong influence on Darwins ideas?
Hawaii
Galapagos
Samoa
Florida Keys
- 5. Multiple Choice
What is Darwin famous for studying?
Penguins
Beagles
Fishes
Finches
- 6. Multiple Choice
What is the mechanism by which species adapt to their environment in order to survive?
artificial selection
natural selection
development
- 7. Multiple Choice
What is the name of the ship that Darwin traveled on from 1831 to 1836?
HMS Beagle
Nina
Pinta
Santa Maria
- 8. Multiple Choice
What set Darwin's theory of natural selection apart from the theories that scientists proposed before him?
No scientist had such formal training
Darwin based his theory on a wealth of evidence
Darwin based his theory purely on speculation
- 9. Multiple Choice
How do the finches of the Galapagos illustrate natural selection?
Birds on every island have beaks uniquely suited to their food source
The birds that were afraid of humans survived and reproduced
The finches have adapted to building their nests of discarded plastic
- 10. Multiple Choice
How did Alfred Russel Wallace contribute to the publication of Darwin's book?
He wrote a book that convinced Darwin that Earth was far older than previously believed
He approached Darwin with a similar theory, giving Darwin the courage to publish
Darwin asked Wallace to edit the book before publication
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