Charles Darwin's Theory of Evolution
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How did Charles Darwin define a scientific theory?

  • A widely accepted explanation of unobservable events
  • A personal belief without any basis
  • A well-supported testable explanation of natural phenomena (correct)
  • An untestable explanation of natural phenomena
  • What was the title of the book Charles Darwin published in 1859?

  • The Galapagos Exploration
  • Darwin's Evolutionary Journey
  • Patterns of Diversity
  • The Origin of Species (correct)
  • Where did Darwin observe different animals in similar grassland ecosystems?

  • North America and Africa
  • Europe and Asia
  • Argentina and Australia (correct)
  • Antarctica and South America
  • What did Charles Darwin collect that resembled organisms still alive today?

    <p>Fossils</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What types of animals fascinated Charles Darwin on the Galápagos Islands?

    <p>Land Tortoises and Marine Iguanas</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How did the shape of a tortoise's shell help Darwin in his observations on the Galápagos Islands?

    <p>It was used to identify which island the tortoise belonged to</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What idea influenced Darwin's thinking based on James Hutton's theory?

    <p>Geological change occurs slowly and the Earth is much older than thousands of years</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which animal species did Darwin observe varying greatly among the islands of the Galapagos?

    <p>Darwin Finches</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who proposed that an increase in population may have consequences such as resource scarcity?

    <p>Thomas Malthus</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which individual's book 'Principles of Geography' emphasized the process of building up and tearing down geographical features?

    <p>Charles Lyell</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What hypothesis did Darwin develop based on observing the characteristics of plants and animals on different islands?

    <p>Separate species may have arisen from an original ancestor</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the main idea that shaped Darwin’s thinking?

    <p>Inheritance of Acquired Traits</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What key concept was derived from Darwin's theory that some individuals are better suited to survive in a particular environment?

    <p>Natural Selection</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What aspect of Darwin's observations motivated him to publish his findings?

    <p>Island species showing variation and adaptation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of selection is responsible for breeding certain traits in organisms for human use or preference?

    <p>Artificial Selection</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which statement best summarizes Darwin's theory of evolution?

    <p>Individuals better adapted to their environment are more likely to survive and reproduce.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What significant evidence supports the notion that living species evolved from extinct organisms?

    <p>Fossils and various other sources</p> Signup and view all the answers

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