Darwin's Voyage and Discoveries

Darwin's Voyage and Discoveries

Assessment

Interactive Video

Biology, Science, History

9th - 12th Grade

Hard

Created by

Patricia Brown

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The video explores Charles Darwin's journey from a beetle-collecting student to a legendary natural scientist. It highlights his time at Cambridge, his voyage on the HMS Beagle, and his groundbreaking observations that contributed to the theory of evolution. The video also delves into his extensive research on barnacles, which helped establish his credibility as a scientist. Despite his achievements, Darwin's human side is revealed through anecdotes of his obsessive collecting habits and his cautious approach to publishing his revolutionary ideas.

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10 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was Charles Darwin's primary interest during his early days at Cambridge?

Botany

Astronomy

Entomology

Geology

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why was Charles Darwin chosen to join the HMS Beagle voyage?

His expertise in marine biology

His affable personality

His family connections

His previous voyage experience

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What observation did Darwin make about an octopus during the Beagle voyage?

It had a unique diet

It was larger than usual

It changed color like a chameleon

It could fly

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who actually collected the finches that are often associated with Darwin?

Leonard Jennings

Captain Fitzroy

Harry Fuller

Charles Darwin

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was discovered in 2009 that was linked to Darwin's Beagle voyage?

A barnacle

An egg

A finch specimen

A rare beetle

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the outcome of Darwin's study on barnacles?

They were classified as mollusks

They were classified as insects

They were classified as worms

They were classified as crustaceans

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How long did Darwin spend studying barnacles?

Two years

Four years

Six years

Eight years

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