Charles Darwin and natural selection

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What gave Charles Darwin the idea of evolution?

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finches in the Galapagos island

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Which statement best describes the process of evolution?

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The traits of a species can change over time

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Which of the following ideas is supported by Darwin’s observation of local variation among tortoises in the Galápagos Islands? Options: artificial selection, adaptation, acquired characteristics, tendency towards perfection

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adaptation

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Charles Darwin’s observation that finches of different species on the Galápagos Islands have many similar physical characteristics supports the hypothesis that these finches:

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descended from a common ancestor.

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When every organism of a species has died.

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Extinction

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Where the better adapted organisms survive to pass traits along to offspring.

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Natural Selection

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What was the name of Darwin's boat?

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Beagle

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The Galapagos Islands are off the coast of ________________. Options: North America, South America, Central America, Antarctica

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South America

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Who created the theory of evolution?

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Charles Darwin

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Which of the following is a fossil?

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a trace of an organism that existed in the past

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