Darwin's Theories and Discoveries

This video provides a concise biography of Charles Darwin, covering his early life, the voyage on the HMS Beagle, his development of the theory of evolution, and the impact of his book 'On the Origin of Species'. It also delves into his personal life, including his marriage and children, and concludes with fun facts and a famous quote.

What is Charles Darwin best known for?

• The theory of evolution

• The discovery of DNA

• The theory of relativity

• The invention of the microscope

Where was Charles Darwin born?

• Cambridge, England

• Oxford, England

• Shrewsbury, England

• London, England

What was the name of the ship on which Darwin sailed as a naturalist?

• HMS Discovery

• HMS Beagle

• HMS Endeavour

• HMS Victory

What did Darwin observe about the finches on the Galapagos Islands?

• They could not fly

• They had variations from island to island

• They were all identical

• They were the same species as those in England

What is the process called where organisms better adapted to their environment tend to survive and produce more offspring?

• Genetic drift

• Artificial selection

• Natural selection

• Genetic mutation

According to Darwin, why do not all offspring survive?

• Climate change

• Predation by other species

• Genetic mutations

• Lack of food and shelter

When was 'On the Origin of Species' published?

• 1849

• 1859

• 1869

• 1879

What societal theory emerged from Darwin's ideas and relates to the survival of the fittest?

• Capitalism

• Social Darwinism

• Marxism

• Communism

Who did Charles Darwin marry?

• A fellow scientist

• His cousin Emma Wedgwood

• A member of the royal family

• His childhood friend

What unusual food did Darwin try out of curiosity?

• A snake

• A frog

• An owl

• A bat