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Theory of evolution Worksheet
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1. Darwin found that the different beaks of Galápagos finches seemed to suit them for different types of food.
a. TRUE
b. FALSE
2. Darwin spent five years studying and collecting specimens on the voyage of the ____________.
a.
b.
c.
d.
HMS Beagle
HMS Regal
HMS Seagle
HMS Finch
3. The Galápagos Islands are located off the west coast of __________.
a.
b.
c.
d.
Africa
North America
Europe
South America
4. Darwin's famous book was first published in ________.
a.
b.
c.
d.
1659
1959
1859
1759
5. The only force of evolution that Darwin identified was ___________.
a.
b.
c.
d.
gene flow
genetic drift
natural selection
mutation
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6. Darwin published his theory of evolution in a book titled On the Origin of Species.
a. TRUE
b. FALSE
7. Evolution means change.
a. TRUE
b. FALSE
8. Darwin's famous book on evolution is called _______________.
a.
b.
c.
d.
"On Population"
On the Origin of Species
The Extended Phenotype
Principles of Geology
9. Darwin never observed fossils, so they had no influence on his theory of evolution.
a. TRUE
b. FALSE
10. Galápagos Islanders could tell which island a giant tortoise came from based on the ________.
a.
b.
c.
d.
habitat
diet
shell shape
beak size
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Answer Keys
1. TRUE
2. HMS Beagle
3. South America
4. 1859
5. natural selection
6. TRUE
7. TRUE
8. On the Origin of Species
9. FALSE
10. shell shape
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