Galapagos Darwin's Eden

Which set of Islands had a strong influence on Darwins ideas?

• Hawaii

• Galapagos

• Samoa

• Florida Keys

How do the finches of the Galapagos illustrate natural selection?

• Birds on every island have beaks uniquely suited to their food source

• The birds that were afraid of humans survived and reproduced

• The finches have adapted to building their nests of discarded plastic

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Which statement best describes Natural selection?

• The best adapted organisms survive and reproduce.

• There are a set amount of organisms.

• Organisms only change through genetic engineering.

• Organisms slowly adapt to their surroundings over a lifetime.

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What is Darwin famous for studying?

• Penguins

• Beagles

• Fishes

• Finches

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What is the mechanism by which species adapt to their environment in order to survive?

• artificial selection

• natural selection

• development

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What is the name of the ship that Darwin traveled on from 1831 to 1836?

• HMS Beagle

• Nina

• Pinta

• Santa Maria

What set Darwin's theory of natural selection apart from the theories that scientists proposed before him?

• No scientist had such formal training

• Darwin based his theory on a wealth of evidence

• Darwin based his theory purely on speculation

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Who is Charles Darwin

• A pastor

• A naturalist

• A bird

• A doctor

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Which islands are famously associated with Charles Darwin's studies on evolution?

• Galapagos Islands

• Hawaiian Islands

• Canary Islands

• Fiji Islands

What unique feature of the Galapagos finches helped Darwin formulate his theory of natural selection?

• Their colorful feathers

• Their varied beak shapes

• Their migration patterns

• Their nesting habits

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