WorksheetsFelpham Science Week 4&5
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 11mins
According to the article, how long did Darwin keep silent about his ideas before going public?
5 years
10 years
20 years
25 years
In which year was Darwin born?
1799
1809
1819
1829
In which town was Darwin born?
Shrewsbury
Chichester
Newbury
Cambridge
How many children did Darwin's parents have?
3
4
5
6
Charles Darwin's Grandfather Erasmus also wrote a book about how species could change over time. hat was this book called?
Zootopia
Zoonomia
Zooplasia
The Zutons
in 1825 the young Darwin went to Edinburgh University to study which subject?
Zoology
Chemistry
Medicine
Mathematics
in 1827 Darwin moved to Cambridge University to study which subject?
Zoology
Medicine
Chemistry
Divinity
What did Darwin spend his time collecting when studying at Cambridge?
Butterflies
Beetles
Woodlice
Snails
in 1831Darwin got a job as 'gentleman naturalist' aboard which ship?
HMS Beagle
HMS Victory
HMS Illustrious
HMS Vincent
In which year did the crew of the Beagle reach the Galapagos?
1835
1845
1840
1850
Who sent, in June 1858 a letter to Darwin which prompted Darwin into going public with his book?
Erasmus Darwin
Alfred Russel Wallace
Josiah Wedgewood
Thomas Huxley
What was the title of Darwin's book published in 1859
'My Struggles Through Seasickness'
Evolution: How I Came to Discover it
On the Origin of Species by Means of Natural Selection
How Species Change Over Time
In June 1860 Darwin's ideas were debated at Oxford University. Who stood up for Darwin's ideas?
Emma Darwin
Thomas Huxley
Samuel Wilberforce
Richard Owen
In which year did Darwin die?
1880
1881
1882
1883
Where was Darwin buried?
His local churchyard
His back garden
Westminster Abbey
St Paul's Cathedral
