Darwin's Theory of Evolution Vocabulary

Who is known for the theory of evolution by natural selection?

• Marie Curie

• Isaac Newton

• Albert Einstein

• Charles Darwin

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What is the name of Charles Darwin's famous book on the theory of evolution?

• The Natural Selection Manifesto

• On the Origin of Species

• The Darwinian Revolution

• The Evolutionary Theory

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What is the process by which organisms with favorable traits are more likely to survive and reproduce?

• Natural selection

• Unnatural selection

• Random selection

• Artificial selection

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What is the term for the gradual change in a species over time?

• devolution

• stagnation

• revolution

• evolution

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What is the name of the ship on which Charles Darwin sailed during his famous voyage?

• HMS Beagle

• SS Minnow

• HMS Victory

• USS Enterprise

What is the term for the ability of an organism to survive and reproduce in its environment?

• weakness

• strength

• vitality

• fitness

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What is the name of the islands where Darwin made many of his observations that contributed to his theory of evolution?

• Fiji Islands

• Hawaiian Islands

• Galapagos Islands

• Bahamas Islands

What is the term for the process by which species that are better adapted to their environment tend to survive and produce more offspring?

• Random selection

• Unnatural selection

• Natural selection

• Artificial selection

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What is the term for the study of the distribution of plants and animals around the world?

• Biogeography

• Geography

• Biology

• Astrology

What is the term for the preserved remains or traces of ancient organisms?

• mummification

• fossilization

• preservation

• petrification

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