Darwin and Natural Selection
Fossil Evidence
100

Who developed the theory of natural selection?

Who is Charles Darwin?

100

What is a fossil?

What is the preserved remains or traces of a once-living organism?

200

What island chain did Darwin visit that inspired his theory?

What are the Galápagos Islands?

300

What does "survival of the fittest" mean in evolution?

What is the idea that individuals best adapted to their environment are more likely to survive and reproduce?

300

What does the fossil record show about life over time?

What is that life has changed and become more complex over time?

400

What did Darwin observe about finches on different islands?

What is they had different beak shapes depending on their food sources?

500

What observation did Darwin make about tortoises on different Galápagos Islands?

What is they had different shell shapes depending on their environment?