Question: He developed the modern theory of evolution

Answer: What was Charles Darwin's main contribution to science

Question: serendipitous

Answer: What term would best describe Charles Darwin's decision to sail aboard the HMS Beagle

Question: Mapping the South American coastline

Answer: What was the mission that lead Darwin's boat to sea

Question: a characteristic determined by an organism's genes

Answer: What is an inherited trait

Question: "On the Organ of Species" is a poorly-written book

Answer: Which of these is an opinion about Darwin: -He waited a long time to publish "On the Organ of Species"-"On the Organ of Species" is a poorly-written book-"On the Organ of Species" was controversial when it was published-"On the Organ of Species" had both critics and supporters

Question: humans and chimpanzees both evolved from a common ancestor

Answer: Which of the following statements is true (according to evolution): -Human beings evolved from chimpanzees-chimpanzees evolved from human beings-humans and chimpanzees both evolved from a common ancestor-Chimpanzees and humans are not closely related, biologically

Question: When it becomes an advantage to the organism's survival

Answer: When is a trait most likely to be passed on to the next generation: -When it serves no purpose to the organism-When it prevents the organism from finding a mate-When it gives the organism an abundant supply of water-When it becomes an advantage to the organism's survival

Question: Lamarck thought that changes to an individual animal during it's lifetime would be passed on to offspring

Answer: In what major way did Darwin's idea diverge from Lamarck's

Question: Theology didn't captivate his mind the same way science did

Answer: What can you infer from the fact that Darwin studied theology (religion) before dedicating the rest of his life to science: -He didn't like his theology professor at school-Theology didn't captivate his mind the same way science did -He thought that no one should study theology-He remained deeply religious throughout his life

Question: Bird's beaks get progressively longer and thinner with each generation

Answer: Which is most likely evolutionary response of birds to a food supply of insects living in deep and narrow tunnels: -Birds get smaller with each generation, until they can fit inside the tunnels-Birds learn to plug up the tunnels, forcing the insects to the surface for air -Birds began eating bark and leaves instead -Bird's beaks get progressively longer and thinner with each generation