The Creation of the Theory of Evolution

What was the predominant view about the origin of species in the mid-1800s?

• Evolution by natural selection

• Special creation

• Origin of species by chance

• None of the above

What did Darwin notice about the tortoises and mockingbirds?

• They were similar in appearance

• They were different in appearance

• They were similar in behavior

• None of the above

Why was Darwin reluctant to share his ideas?

• He lacked evidence

• They were in opposition to the widely accepted idea of special creation

• He was unsure of his ideas

• None of the above

What did Wallace conclude about where new species arise?

• New species arise near similar species

• New species arise by chance

• New species arise from special creation

• None of the above

What observations and facts did Wallace use to support his idea?

• Patterns of distribution of species, variations among species, and vestigial structures

• Fossils of species that were similar to, but different from, modern species

• Differences among animals that lived on different islands

• None of the above

What evidence did Darwin use to support his idea that species come from other species?

• Fossils of species that were similar to, but different from, modern species

• Differences among animals that lived on different islands

• Observations of the natural world

• All of the above

What was the idea of special creation about?

• God specially created each species in its present form and constant

• Species evolved over time

• Species originated by chance

• None of the above

Darwin's fascination of tortoises in Galapagos led to an observation he made that triggered his interest in exploring species coming from different locations. Which of the following is that observation Darwin noticed?

• some tortoises legs are longer than the others

• some tortoises head are larger than the others

• some tortoises carapace are shaped differently than the others

• None of the above

Aside from monkeys and orangutans, which other animal Wallace found in his voyage in the Malay peninsula thriving on forest trees triggered his exploration about the variation of species in relation to geography?

Darwin voyaged in a British naval vessel to primarily collect specimens of organism. What is the name of this British naval vessel used by Darwin to circumnavigate different places?