Darwin's Influences and Discoveries

The video provides an overview of Charles Darwin's life, his voyage on the HMS Beagle, and the development of his theory of evolution by natural selection. It discusses his early influences, education, and the impact of his work on modern science. The video also touches on Lamarck's theory and the concept of epigenetics.

What year was Charles Darwin born?

• 1830

• 1810

• 1809

• 1820

Which theory did Jean-Baptiste Lamarck propose?

• Punctuated Equilibrium

• Natural Selection

• Inheritance of Acquired Characteristics

• Genetic Drift

What did Darwin study at the University of Edinburgh?

• Law

• Medicine

• Engineering

• Philosophy

Who inspired Darwin to take up entomology?

• His professor

• His cousin

• His friend

• His father

What was the primary purpose of the HMS Beagle's voyage?

• To discover new continents

• To map the coast of South America

• To find new trade routes

• To study marine life

Which book did Darwin read that influenced his thoughts on geological change?

• The Voyage of the Beagle

• The Origin of Species

• The Descent of Man

• Principles of Geology

Who concluded that Darwin's Galapagos finches were distinct species?

• John Gould

• Thomas Malthus

• Robert FitzRoy

• Alfred Wallace

What was the main idea Darwin derived from Thomas Malthus's work?

• Overpopulation and resource scarcity

• Natural selection

• Species immutability

• Genetic inheritance

Who independently developed a theory similar to Darwin's?

• John Gould

• Alfred Wallace

• Thomas Malthus

• Jean-Baptiste Lamarck

What is the title of Darwin's famous book published in 1859?

• The Descent of Man

• The Voyage of the Beagle

• On the Origin of Species

• Principles of Geology