Theory of Evolution (CK)

What scientist proposed the theory of evolution by natural selection?

• Darwin
• Lyell
• Malthus
• all of these

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Which statement about Darwin's voyage on the Beagle is true?

• Darwin collected specimens on this voyage.
• Darwin's voyage on the Beagle was twenty years long.
• The Beagle was a Portuguese ship.
• all of these

What is special about the Galápagos Islands?

• all of these
• The Galápagos Islands are a group of 16 volcanic islands near the equator.
• On the Galápagos Islands, Darwin observed that the same kind of animal differed from one island to another.
• On the Galápagos Islands, Darwin collected a significant amount of data.

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Biological evolution is the process that explains why species change over time, or states that all living organisms came from earlier forms of life.

• true
• false

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What types of specimens did Darwin collect on his voyage?

• all of these
• plants
• animals
• fossils

The theory of evolution by natural selection explains and unifies all of life science.

• true
• false

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Darwin's famous book on evolution is called ___________ .

• On the Origin of Species
• The Extended Phenotype
• Principles of Geology
• On Population

The Galápagos Islands are located off the west coast of ___________ .

• South America
• Europe
• North America
• Africa

The main difference between Darwin's finches was the

• size and shape of their beaks.
• size and shape of their feet.
• size and shape of their feathers.
• all of these

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A change over time in the inherited traits of living things is called

• evolution.
• selection.
• immigration.
• extinction.

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