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

Darwin's Voyage and the Evolution of Species Through Natural Selection

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1.
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To map the coastlines of South America
To collect and study various plant and animal species
To find new trade routes
To establish British colonies
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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What did Darwin observe about the finches on the Galapagos Islands?
They all had the same beak shape
They had different beak shapes suited to their food sources
They were all the same size
They only ate insects
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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What concept did Darwin develop from his observations of the finches?
Genetic mutation
Natural selection
Survival of the fittest
Artificial selection
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is an example of natural variation mentioned in the transcript?
Beak shapes in finches
Size of elephant ears
Neck length in giraffes
Color of butterfly wings
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What did Darwin's theory suggest about the characteristics of species over time?
They become less suited to their environment
They remain unchanged
The characteristics of the surviving members predominate
They become more diverse
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How did the Industrial Revolution affect the peppered moth population?
It caused the light-colored moths to become more common
It led to the extinction of the moths
It had no effect on the moth population
It caused the dark-colored moths to become more common
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What does the example of the peppered moth illustrate?
The process of artificial selection
The rapid effect of natural selection
The importance of genetic engineering
The role of human intervention in evolution
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