Darwin/Origin of species

What was the name of the ship Charles Darwin sailed on?

• Boaty McBoaty Face
• HMS Beagle
• HMS Britannia
• HMS Bulldog

What animals did Charles Darwin study when at the Galapagos Islands?

• Giraffes
• Seagulls
• Seals
• Finches

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When was Charles Darwin's famous book published?

• 1759
• 1829
• 1859
• 1879

Why did Darwin join the voyage of the HMS Beagle?

• Because he was interested in trade routes.

• Because he needed the money.

• Because he wanted to expand on his research as a naturalist/ because a friend of his suggested he join the crew as a naturalist.

• Because he was developing new medicines.

Why didn’t Darwin publish his results when he got back to England?

• Because he had to much else going on with his family.

• Because he was afraid of the impact his findings may have on society- also, blasphemy was punishable by death.

• Because he wasn't sure that his findings were correct.

• Because he no longer had any inspiration to share his findings after the voyage was over.

Why did Darwin finally publish his results?

• He wanted to go on another voyage and the only way to do that was to show he found something during his first one.

• He needed to make money and thought that his book would be a huge success.

• His daughter found his book and told him that he need to publish it.

• A friend of his, Alfred Wallace, sent him a document with similar findings. Also, Captain Fitzroy published his account of the voyage.

What scientist concluded that if the population continued to grow unchecked sooner or later there would be insufficient food/space?

• Charles Darwin

• Thomas Malthus

• James Hutton

• Charles Lyell

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