Natural Selection

What theory did Charles Darwin develop?

• The theory of natural selection

• The Big Bang Theory

• Atomic Theory

• Germ theory of Disease

Answer explanation

Charles Darwin was a naturalist who developed a scientific theory of natural selection which became the foundation of the evolutionary theory and of modern studies of environment that we still used today.

What was Charles Darwin doing while developing his theory?

• he was a biologist

• he was a astronomer

• he was a chemist

• he was a naturalist

Answer explanation

A naturalist is any person who studies the natural world.

What inspired Charles Darwin's research piece, Origin of Species?

• joining a tour

• Joining a cruise

• joining a voyage

• joining a expedition

Answer explanation

To find his inspiration and ideas for his research piece, Origin of Species, he would have to join a voyage.

The name of the ship that transported Charles Darwin on his voyage was called _________.

Answer explanation

To find his inspiration and ideas for his research piece, Origin of Species he would have to join a voyage on the HMS Beagle.

The islands that Charles Darwin voyaged to were the _________ Islands

Answer explanation

A voyage on the HMS Beagle where he would reach his destination of the Galapagos Islands.

How many islands are located in region of the Galapagos Islands?

• 20

• 15

• 19

• 12

Answer explanation

The Galápagos Islands are a group of 19.

What type of marine life is located in the Galapagos region?

Answer explanation

An abundance of different marine life including sea turtle, tropical fish, whales, dolphins and numerous other Sealife.

The dome shelled tortoise has a raised shell that curls up in front helping its long neck to be able to reach out of its shell.

True of False

• False, as that is the saddle back tortoise's shell

• True, as a Dome tortoise does have a long neck and would need this type of shell

Answer explanation

The saddle back tortoise has a raised shell, that curls up in front

What is natural selection?

• A process where an organism teaches another organism a new trait

• A natural process which determines the traits of an organism

• Where an organism will evolve into a new type of the same organism

• It is the process of survival of the best organisms

Answer explanation

It is a natural process that determines which traits of an organism are best suited for an environment. Traits vary because of factors like radiation from the sun, uranium exposure that cause mutations and change in the chromosomes.

How were brown bears affected by natural selection and changed into Polar Bears?

• They randomly started to change because of genetic mutations

• They had enough of being killed by other predators so they forcefully changed their characteristics

• Snow eventually dyed their fur white

• Their body adapted to the food source in the colder climates which changed there physiology through bacteria

Answer explanation

Randomly, some bears’ fur became white because of mutation, and this trait prevailed and allowed them to survive better.