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Charles Darwin
100
What is the Galapagos Islands' Geographical Location?
North East of South America
100
What kind of weather can you enjoy if you visit The Galapagos?
Tropical
100
Where do The Galapagos Islands get their name from?
Galapagos tortoises
100
What is the other name of the Galapagos Islands?
The Enchanted Islands
100
What kind of scientist was Darwin?
A Naturalist
200
What Hemisphere are the islands located?
Mostly on the South Hemisphere
200
How many islands conform the Archipelago?
13 Islands
200
Name two of the unique bird species that live in the Galapagos.
Blue-Footed Booby, Red-Footed Booby, Frigate, Finch
200
What is the currency used in the Galapagos Islands?
U S Dollars.
200
What is the theory that Darwin developed as he visited the Galapagos?
Evolution by natural selection
300
What major body of water surround the Galapagos Islands?
Pacific Ocean
300
What kind of islands are the Galapagos regarding their formation?
Volcanic Islands
300
Name two cold weather animals that live in the Galapagos?
Penguins, Whales, Sea Lions
300
Name another endanger species of the marine wildlife of the Galapagos
The Sea Cucumber
300
What is the name of his published work?
On the Origin of Species
400
What is the Scientific term to name a group of islands?
Archipelago
400
Name four out of the 13 main islands.
Isabela, Santa Cruz, Fernandina, Espanola
400
What is the name of the Famous Galapagos tortoise?
Lonesome George
400
What did UNESCO name the Galapagos Islands?
Natural World Heritage Site
400
What is name of the ship in which Darwin traveled around South America?
HMS Beagle
500
What Climatic Zone are the Galapagos Located?
The Equator
500
What kind of contrasting zones can you find in the Galapagos?
Humid and arid zones
500
How long can Giant Tortoises live for?
More than a hundred years.
500
What country do the Galapagos Islands belong to?
Ecuador
500
What other animal Did Darwin observed and classified while in the Galapagos?
The finches