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Whose birthday does Charles Darwin share?
Abraham Lincoln!
Did Charles Darwin and his family agree with slavery?
no, they were abolitionists.
In what Country did Charles Darwin go to college?
Scotland.
What age was Charles Darwin when he started his trip on the HMS Beagle?
22 years old
To what continent did the HMS Beagle sail?
South America
How long was Charles Darwin's trip on the HMS Beagle supposed to take?
2 years
How long did Charles Darwin's trip on the HMS Beagle actually take?
5 years
How many different island are part of the Galapagos islands?
14
What caused the shape of the finch's beaks to change over time?
the seeds that each bird ate
Charles Darwin said that when organisms reproduce, ______ change occur. (small or big)
small
According to Charles Darwin, can the small changes that occur when organisms reproduce create new species over time?
Yes
Why did Charles Darwin struggle with the findings of his research?
he wanted to find a way to balance his religious beliefs and his scientific findings
What other scientist came up with similar findings as Charles Darwin?
Alfred Russel Wallace
What was the name of Charles Darwin's book that he published in 1859?
On the Origin of Species
What is at least one type of evidence to support Charles Darwin's theory of "natural selection?"
1. fossil evidence, 2. common ancestors, 3. similarities between different species
Was Charles Darwin's book 'On the Origin of Species' accepted by everyone right away?
No, it was highly controversial.
