Quiz on Charles Darwin and the Galapagos Islands

What was the name of the research ship Charles Darwin spent 5 years on?

• H.M.S. Beagle

• H.M.S. Victory

• H.M.S. Endeavour

• H.M.S. Discovery

Which type of finch is best suited for eating seeds?

• Large Ground Finch

• Medium Ground Finch

• Small Tree Finch

• Warbler Finch

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What did Darwin argue about the finches on the Galapagos Islands?

• They were all the same species.

• They had no variations in beak shapes.

• Natural variations in beak shapes allowed them to evolve.

• They were not related to mainland species.

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In what year did Darwin publish "The Origin of the Species"?

• 1831

• 1859

• 1871

• 1890

Which island group did Darwin visit that greatly influenced his work on evolution?

• Fiji Islands

• Canary Islands

• Galapagos Islands

• Hawaiian Islands

What concept did Darwin's observations of the Galapagos finches help to support?

• Genetic drift

• Natural selection

• Artificial selection

• Gene flow

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Which of the following is a key factor in Darwin's theory of evolution?

• Spontaneous generation

• Use and disuse

• Survival of the fittest

• Inheritance of acquired characteristics

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What is the primary diet of the Warbler Finch?

• Seeds

• Insects

• Fruits

• Nectar

What is the term for the process by which species adapt over time to their environment?

• Mutation

• Adaptation

• Extinction

• Speciation

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Which scientist gets credit for creating the theory of evolution?

• Isaac Newton

• Lamarck

• Charles Darwin

• Alfred Wallace

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