Darwin

Question 1

the name of his ship

Answer 1

HMS Beagle

Question 2

where did he make his most important findings

Answer 2

galapagos islands

Question 3

name of his book

Answer 3

“the origin of species “

Question 4

parts of his theory

Answer 4

• variations exist in a population and are inherited
• there is a tendency for overproduction
• species compete for limited resources
• each individuall has advantages and disadvantages
• individuals better suited to environment will survive
• species change over time-some disappera and some new species
• descent with modification
• common descent

Question 5

darwin’s 8 observations:

Answer 5

1- natural variation- a species has variation
2- species tend to overproduce
3- struggle for existence- b/c of over[rpduction, the pop has to compete to stay alive
4-organisms have adaptations
5- survival of the fittest- individuals with better adaptations survive and pass on their genes
6-species change over time-new species arive and some disappear
7-descent with modification-species alive today descended with modification from ancestors
8-common descent- all orgainsms on earth are united into common descent