World Without Fish Introduction (Lesson 2)

What is the full name of the Charles Darwin's most famous book? 

• Kingdom, Phylum, Class, Order, Family, Genus, Species
• The Industrial Revolution
• The Voyage of the Beagle
• On the Origin of the Species by Means of Natural Selection, or the Preservation of Favoured Races in the Struggle for Life

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What central idea did Darwin convey in his most famous book? 

• The idea that the Industrial Revolution changed the way that human beings related to their environment
• The idea that all life on earth would unravel in the near future
• The idea that nature was made up of plant and animal species locked in a struggle for survival
• The idea that vegetarians don't eat meat because they identify too closely with animal species but don't have similar feelings for plants

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What are the major levels or categories that plants and animals are organized into?

• Kingdom, Phylum, Class, Order, Family, Genus, Species
• Natural, Man-made
• Aquatic, Terrestrial
• Vertebrates, Invertebrates

What class and order are humans placed in?

• Hominidae, Homo
• Animals, Vertebrates
• Mammals, Primates
• Homo, Sapiens

What are the other animals who share the same order as humans?

• Polar Bears and Grizzly Bears
• Cod and Trout
• Insects and Birds
• Monkeys and Lemurs

What family, genus, and species are humans placed in?

• Family:  Homo  Genus:Hominidae  Species:  Homo Sapiens 
• Family:  Hominidae            Genus:  Homo  Species:  Homo Sapiens
• Family:  Hominidae  Genus:  Homo Sapiens  Species:  Homo
• Family:Homo Sapiens              Genus:  Homo   Species:  Hominidae

According to Mark Kurlansky, what was Charles Darwin's greatest contribution to scientific thought? 

• Darwin understood that there are variations in nature and that those with successful adaptations would survive while others would become extinct
• He showed that birds were actually destroyers of other species and proved that they weren't innocent and cute all the time. 
• He explained why humans feel more fondly about organisms with which they share similarities
• He predicted the problems that are arising in the biodiversity of the oceans

The process known as evolution is:

• The process by which an individual learns new skills that help it to survive
• The process by which climates and circumstances change 
• The process by which some species fail and some suceed because of adaptations they have made that help them survive in challenging circumstances
• The process by which groups of living organisms move into or out of a particular location. 

Why were Charles Darwin's ideas controversial? 

• Because people didn't like his description of nature as cruel
• Because people felt his ideas conflicted with the way the Bible depicts Creation
• Both a and b
• Neither a or b

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According to page xvii, how is life on Earth interconnected?

• Life is not interconnected
• Species are only interconnected in their own habitats
• The organisms at the top of the food chain are the most important players
• What happens in the ocean can affect life on eart

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