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Charles Darwin and the Theory of Evolution

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Charles Darwin and the Theory of Evolution game quiz
"A biography and biology. If you are interested in the theory of evolution, play this quiz and learn about the man behind it all."

15 Points Per Correct Answer - No time limit  



1. Charles had two famous grandfathers. One was Josiah Wedgwood on his mother's side, famous for pottery manufacturing. Who was the well known scientist on his father's side?
    Answer: (first name or first and last names)


2. Charles was very interested in science, and especially in biology, at a young age.
    True
    False


3. Which of the following did Darwin not study to become at university?
    doctor
    lawyer
    biologist
    priest


4. On which ship did Darwin sail around the world?
    Answer: (One Word)


5. Which of the following continents did Darwin not visit on his trip around the world?
    South America
    Africa
    Australia
    North America


6. Perhaps one of the most famous species of animals that Darwin studied were the ________ of the Galapagos Islands.
    Answer: (One Word - Plural)


7. Darwin's father did not like his son's career in biology and so, despite him having so much money, he shared none of it with Charles.
    True
    False


8. What was the name of the scientist doing similar work to Darwin in Papua New Guinea?
    Joseph Banks
    John Henslow
    Alfred Wallace
    Adam Sedgwick


9. Which of the following is not a book written by Darwin?
    The Expression of the Emotions in Man and Animals
    On the Origin of Species
    Principles of Geology
    Descent of Man


10. What disease is Charles Darwin now thought to have had?
    Chagas Disease
    Alzheimer's Disease
    Coronary Heart Disease
    Emphysema


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