Charles Darwin — Role in the Theory of Natural Selection
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Problems 20
- What about the finches in the picture above made Darwin believe that species evolve?
- Where on his voyage did Darwin discover the finch population he based much of his work off of?
- What word did Darwin introduce that describes the acting force of evolution?
- What is the name of Darwin's most famous book on evolution?
- Which of these is a scientific theory?
- Which of the following are the initial observations made by Darwin on his trip aboard the Beagle? Select all that apply.
- In Africa, there is a species called a Springbok. The white-tailed deer is a similar species, native to North America. Which observation would Darwin make knowing this information?
- Matschie's tree-kangaroo is a species native to New Guinea island of the country Papua New Guinea. This is the only region in the world where this species can be found. Which of…
- The Galápagos Islands are home to many tortoise species. There are thought to have been 12 to 15 species on the islands, some of which are now extinct. Each island and volcano h…
- What is the struggle for existence?
- In all habitats, animals have limited food sources, shelter, and possible mates. What problem does this pose?
- Many animals have certain traits which help them survive in their specific habitat. For example, some animals have fur which helps them blend in with their environment. This hel…
- What is an adaptation?
- Which of the following is an example of an adaptation?
- What is fitness?
- Most predators avoid eating monarch butterflies because the butterflies contain toxins due to their diet. Another type of butterfly, called viceroy, is also avoided by predators…
- There are 4 species of birds on a small island. For a completely realistic but unknown reason, the only food left on the island is small insects. Which of the following birds wo…
- You are an animal living in the cold and dry tundra. Which of the following would increase your fitness the most?
- In a certain open grassland, there are two species of mice. One species has gray fur which blends in with the surrounding grass. The other species has white fur. Over the course…
- How is survival of the fittest different from natural selection?