Who was Charles Darwin?
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Where did Charles Darwin spend five years circumnavigating the world?

  • HMS Eureka
  • HMS Beagle (correct)
  • HMS Victory
  • HMS Discovery

What scientific theory did Charles Darwin present beyond the existing concept of evolution?

  • Intelligent Design
  • Natural Selection (correct)
  • Spontaneous Generation
  • Creationism

What field did Charles Darwin study at the University of Edinburgh?

  • Medicine (correct)
  • Engineering
  • Philosophy
  • Law

In what English county was Charles Darwin born?

<p>Shropshire (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What role did Charles Darwin's father have?

<p>Medical Doctor (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is Charles Darwin most known for?

<p>Developing the theory of evolution through natural selection (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which example illustrates natural selection in action?

<p>Peppered Moths in London changing color due to pollution (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was Darwin's book 'The Origin of Species' famous for?

<p>Proposing the theory of evolution through natural selection (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which concept did Darwin introduce in 'The Descent of Man' that faced opposition?

<p>Sexual selection (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What did the warrior ants evolve the ability to do?

<p>Mimic chemical signals of other colonies (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was Charles Darwin's primary occupation during his voyage on the HMS Beagle?

<p>He was a naturalist observing and collecting specimens. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT an example of an adaptation mentioned in the text?

<p>The ability to camouflage in chameleons (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the primary difference between Darwin and Wallace's theory of evolution and Lamarck's original theory?

<p>Lamarck believed in the inheritance of acquired characteristics, while Darwin and Wallace proposed natural selection. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the term used in the text to describe the passing of beneficial traits from one generation to the next?

<p>Descent with modification (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What observation led Darwin to develop his theory of evolution by natural selection?

<p>The variation in beak size and shape of finches on different Galapagos islands (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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