The Galapagos Islands

Who discovered the Galapagos Islands?

• A pirate

• A teacher

• A scientist

• A bishop

When was the Galapagos Islands discovered?

• 1535

• 1545

• 1551

• 1953

What country is closest to the Galapagos Islands?

• Spain

• Ecuador

• Mexico

• Colombia

How many major islands make up the Galapagos Islands?

• 10

• 15

• 13

• 16

How did the islands form?

• seawater

• tornado

• an explosion

• volcanic eruptions

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

Who is the famous person who studied the evolution in the Galapagos Islands?

• Tomas Berlanga

• Charles Darwin

• Galileo

• Christopher Columbus

Which island is the largest ?

• Isabela

• Fernandina

• Santa Cruz

• San Cristobal

Where are the islands located?

• Atlantic Ocean

• Arctic Ocean

• Pacific Ocean

• Antarctic Ocean

Which type of finch eats insects?

• Cactus finch

• Ground finch

• Vampire finch

• Tree finch

The Galapagos Islands covered about ___________ square miles.

• 20,000

• 23,000

• 30,000

• 33,000