Darwin's Finches
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Science
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8th Grade
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Hard
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Heather Gomez
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the main reason whales need to come to the surface of the water?
To breathe
To hunt for food
To socialize with other whales
To escape predators
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2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
The theory of natural selection was described by Charles Darwin in his book, On the Origin of Species by Means of Natural Selection, published in which year?
1859
1831
1845
1865
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3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Darwin's study of finches led to the development of which important scientific theory?
Theory of Relativity
Theory of Evolution by Natural Selection
Theory of Gravity
Theory of Plate Tectonics
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4.
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30 sec • 1 pt
The process by which organisms evolve adaptations to their environment over time is known as (a) .
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5.
OPEN ENDED QUESTION
3 mins • 1 pt
What role does natural selection play in the origin of new species?
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3 mins • 1 pt
How did the environment of the Galápagos Islands influence the evolution of finches according to Darwin's observations?
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OPEN ENDED QUESTION
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Explain how the resistance of insects to chemicals is an example of natural selection.
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