Darwin's Influence and Theory of Evolution

Select the correct Darwin's observations to the example statement: The Rhea bird is found in South America that resemble some similarities, but differences between the Emu bird in the continent Australia.

• Species vary locally
• Species vary globally
• Species vary overtime

The following statement is one of Darwins ideas of evolution: The heritable traits of species may change in their life time time. Which scientist influenced this idea to Darwin?

• Malthus
• Hutton and Lyell
• Lamarck

Select the correct Darwin's observations to the example statement: Finch birds with a variety of beak shapes live on the Galapagos Islands.

• Species very locally
• Species vary globally
• Species vary overtime

Select the correct Darwin's observations to the example statement: As shown by fossils, many ancient organisms resembled modern organisms, but were not identical to them.

• Species vary locally
• Species vary globally
• Species vary overtime

The following statement is one of Darwins ideas of evolution: In nature, some individuals in a population survive while many others die due to competition. Which scientist influenced this idea to Darwin?

• Malthus
• Hutton and Lyell
• Lamarck

The following statement is one of Darwins ideas of evolution: The environment of organisms may change over time, so animals must change with it. Which scientist influenced this idea to Darwin?

• Malthus
• Hutton and Lyell
• Lamarck

Define evolution

• Genetic changes in a population over time
• Physical changes in a population over time
• Geological changes in a population over time
• Genetic changes in a population in the short time

Is this statement true or false? Individuals do not evolve, populations do.

• True
• False