VP#2 Darwin's Finches

What did Darwin find surprising on the Galapagos Islands?

• The presence of tiny tortoises and frozen iguanas

• The variety of songbirds called finches

• The climate of the islands

• The size of the islands

How did the finches on different islands differ?

• In their color

• In their songs

• In their beak shape and size

• In their flying speed

What did Darwin conclude about the finches' evolution?

• They evolved due to human intervention

• They evolved to suit the conditions of each island

• They did not evolve at all

• They evolved to become identical to mainland finches

What is the name of the theory Darwin proposed?

• Theory of Continental Drift

• Theory of Gravity

• Theory of Natural Selection

• Theory of Relativity

What does the theory of natural selection explain?

• The formation of mountains

• The diversity of life on Earth

• The behavior of ocean currents

• The origin of the universe