Practice Review Chapter 6

What was the name of the ship Charles Darwin sailed on during his voyage of discovery?

• HMS Victory

• HMS Beagle

• HMS Endeavour

• HMS Discovery

What significant idea is Charles Darwin known for?

• The theory of relativity

• The theory of evolution

• The theory of gravity

• The theory of electromagnetism

What did Darwin's theory of biological evolution propose?

• Organisms evolved through random mutations.

• Organisms evolved through descent from common ancestors.

• Organisms evolved through environmental changes.

• Organisms evolved through artificial selection.

What is a scientific theory according to the text?

• A guess or a hunch.

• A proposal or an idea.

• A well-established explanation of events in the natural world.

• A hypothesis that cannot be tested.

How does evolutionary theory help us according to the text?

• It helps us predict the weather.

• It helps us understand the emergence and spread of diseases.

• It helps us create new species.

• It helps us eliminate all species.

What did Darwin focus on to explain the diversity he observed?

• The color of the animals

• The patterns of diversity

• The size of the habitats

• The temperature of the regions

Which of the following is NOT one of the patterns Darwin focused on?

• Species vary globally

• Species vary locally

• Species vary over time

• Species vary by color

Where do rheas live according to Darwin's observations?

• Only in South America

• Only in Africa

• Only in Australia

• Only in Europe

What observation did Darwin make about species in different habitats within a local area?

• Species were identical across all habitats.

• Different, yet related, species occupied different habitats.

• Only one species thrived in all habitats.

• Species did not adapt to their environments.

What did Darwin find remarkable about the Galápagos Islands?

• They were identical to other islands.

• They had no unique species.

• They were home to peculiar animals.

• They were uninhabited.