7.2 Accepting Darwin's Ideas

Question 1

Why was Darwin’s theory of evolution only gradually accepted?

Answer 1

It challenged the idea that God made animals and plants, and many scientists were not convinced because there was insufficient evidence

Question 2

What could Darwin not explain?

Answer 2

WHY there was variety in organisms because scientists did not know about genetics until 50 years later

Question 3

What was Darwin’s example that he used?

Answer 3

Birds on the Galapagos Islands changed over time if they lived in certain environmental conditions e.g. their beaks were different