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Galapagos Islands

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Where are the Galapagos Islands located?

a)

560 miles east of South America

b)

560 miles west of South America

c)

560 miles north of South America

d)

560 miles south of South America

2.

The Galapagos Islands are part of which country?

a)

Peru

b)

Colombia

c)

Ecuador

d)

Chile

3.

What is the approximate population of the Galapagos Islands?

a)

13,000

b)

23,000

c)

33,000

d)

43,000

4.

In which year did Charles Darwin visit the Galapagos Islands?

a)

1825

b)

1835

c)

1845

d)

1855

5.

What observations led Darwin to develop his theory of evolution?

a)

Differences in plant species

b)

Differences in marine life

c)

Differences in finches and tortoises

d)

Differences in volcanic formations

6.

What is the main concept of Darwin's theory of natural selection?

a)

All organisms remain unchanged

b)

Organisms adapt to their environment and pass on their genes

c)

Only the largest organisms survive

d)

Organisms cannot adapt to new environments

7.

When was the Galapagos National Park established?

a)

1949

b)

1959

c)

1969

d)

1979

8.

What was created in 1998 to protect marine life?

a)

Galapagos Marine Reserve

b)

Galapagos Ocean Sanctuary

c)

Galapagos Sea Protection Zone

d)

Galapagos Aquatic Park

9.

What type of islands make up the Galapagos archipelago?

a)

Coral islands

b)

Continental islands

c)

Volcanic islands

d)

Sedimentary islands

10.

What are two main conservation efforts mentioned for the Galapagos?

a)

Tourism control and wildlife counting

b)

Plant cultivation and species introduction

c)

Habitat restoration and invasive species removal

d)

Building restrictions and pollution control