Chapter 13

Question 1

Charles Darwin was born in __________.

Answer 1

Charles Darwin was born in 1809

Question 2

Before Darwin, the prevailing ideas at the time were that:

1) Earth is relatively young (~6,000 years old)
2) The species on earth are ________ and ________

Answer 2

Before Darwin, the prevailing ideas at the time were that:

1) Earth is relatively young (~6,000 years old)
2) The species on earth are unchanging and unrelated

Question 3

Darwin was naturalist on board the British ship ________

1) The voyage lasted from 1831 to 1836
2) The _________ traveled around the world, spending much of its time along the _________ ________ ________

Answer 3

Darwin was naturalist on board the British ship Beagle

1) The voyage lasted from 1831 to 1836
2) The Beagle traveled around the world, spending much of its time along the South American Coastline