20 questions on Charles Darwin for Y8

What characteristic did Darwin observe about the finches on the Galapagos Islands?

• Their feathers 
• Genotypes 
• Their beaks
• Their body sizes

Darwin referred to this as survival of the fittest. Over time, it results in changes in the inherited characteristics of a population because organisms with adaptations that make them fit for their environment will survive and reproduce better than those without favorable traits.

• Natural Selection
• Genetic Variation
• Survival of the Fittest

Genetic differences between organisms of the same species

• Variation
• Adaptation
• Behavior
• Environment

Which statement best describes the process of evolution?

• Populations can survive in different locations on earth
• Environmental conditions limit the number of species on Earth
• Populations grow when resources are abundant
• The traits of a species can change over time

When was Charles Darwin born?

• 1809

• 1825

• 1812

• 1836

Which process produced the two different types of beaks in the ground finch and the tree finch?

• artificial selection
• geographical distribution
• natural selection
• disuse of the beak

Which of the following statements is true?

• Human beings evolved from chimpanzees

• Chimpanzees evolved from human beings

• Humans and chimpanzees both evolved from a common ancestor

• Chimpanzees and humans are not closely related, biologically

When is a trait most likely to be passed on to the next generation? Choose the best answer.

• When it serves no purpose to the organism

• When it prevents the organism from finding a mate

• When it gives the organism an abundant supply of water

• When it becomes an advantage to the organism's survival

The name of the ship was...

• The Eagle

• The Easel

• The Maiden

• The Beagle

What is a fossil?

• The remains of an animal that just died

• A live animal

• The preserved remains of an ancient animal

• A type of food from Tahiti