Darwin was born in this England town on February 12, 1809.
What is Shrewsbury?
100
Darwin married this woman, who happened to be his first cousin, in 1839.
Who is Emma Wedgewood?
100
Darwin was offered the opportunity to travel on this ship alongside Captain Fitzroy of the Royal Navy.
What is the HMS Beagle?
100
Darwin was most intrigued by these birds, which lived solely on the Galapagos Islands.
What are finches?
100
Darwin noted humans can quickly and significantly change an animal's characteristics using this process.
What is Artificial Selection?
200
Darwin's father wanted him to continue in his footsteps and study this profession.
What is a doctor?
200
Although once about to become a clergyman, Darwin identified as this, neither believing or disbelieving in God.
What is Agnostic?
200
Darwin's title on the HMS Beagle was this.
What is a Gentleman Naturalist.
200
The Beagle had traveled to South America, the Galapagos Islands, Australia, and this continent throughout its five year voyage.
What is Africa?
200
This man wrote a paper citing similar beliefs to Darwin, prompting him to quickly publish his book, On The Origin of Species."
Who is Alfred Wallace?
300
While studying at this university, Darwin found himself more interested in learning about biology and natural history than medicine.
What is the University of Edinburgh.
300
Charles Darwin had this many children with his wife, Emma.
What is 9 children?
300
Much of his travels onboard the Beagle were around this continent.
Where is South America?
300
An idea that species can change over time, giving rise to new species, and share a common ancestor
What is descent with modification?
300
Darwin wrote his second book on human evolution, theorizing human and this animal descending from the same family.
What are apes?
400
After studying at the University of Cambridge, Charles Darwin decided to become this type of scientist.
What is a naturalist?
400
After his death, Darwin was buried here, next to Sir Isaac Newton.
Where is Westminster Abbey?
400
Off of the Southwest coast of South America lies this group of islands made famous by Charles Darwin.
What is the Galapagos Islands?
400
When studying the Galapagos finches, Darwin noticed this adaptation on each of the islands.
What are different beaks?
400
Much of Darwin's focus was on studying these species who could only be found in one area of the world, with little to no migration patterns (much like the finches and tortoises of the Galapagos).
What are endemic species?
500
Darwin was expected to take on this profession after graduating from the University of Cambridge, though, to his father's dismay, he chose otherwise.
What is a clergyman.
500
Charles Darwin suffered from several mysterious illnesses that lead to his death in this year.
When is 1882?
500
Darwin published this book, based on his discoveries and observations while traveling onboard The Beagle, 20 years after doing so.
What is The Origin of Species.
500
Darwin's theory that parents pass down certain traits, some more useful than others, leading to what is now referenced as "Survival of the fittest."
What is Natural Selection?
500
Darwin found fossils of this very large species, in addition to the much smaller animal we know today. This finding showed how natural evolution occurs over many many years.