Darwin/Natural selection

Who first published a the book "On the Origin of species by Natural Selection"?

• Charles Darwin

• Darles Charwin

• The Galapagos Islands

• Thomas Malthus

What animals did Charles Darwin observe on the Galapagos Islands that helped him come up with his Natural selection hypothesis?

• seagulls

• giraffes

• finches

• lizards

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what did Darwin observe about the finches on the islands?

• they had different eyes

• they had different voices

• they tasted different

• they had different beaks

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What was the name of the boat Darwin sailed on?

• HMS Smeagle

• HMS Beagle

• HMS seagull

• HMS feeble

How is Natural selection different from selective breeding?

• It's not

• Selective breeding happens slowly over time

• Selective breeding is controlled by humans and happens fast

• Natural selection isn't natural

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According to Natural Selection, what kinds of animals survive to pass on genes

• insects

• Animals that are better adapted or more fit for their environment

• Animals that are less adapted and fit for their environment

• Slow animals

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What was the name of the group of islands where Darwin made his observations?

• The Hawaiian Islands

• Atlantis

• Lonely Islands

• The Galapagos

What is a trait?

• A genetically determined characteristic

• a food dish

• Genetic material

• a section of DNA

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What are two "problems" limiting populations

• height and width

• darvation and stisease

• Starvation and disease

• rainbows and sunshine

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What continent is closest to the Galapagos islands?

• North America

• South America

• California

• Africa