GCSE Biology – The theory of evolution

Last updated: 30/04/2020
AQA Oxford GCSE Science – Combined science foundation Variation and evolution GCSE Biology – The theory of evolution

Learning Objectives

-I can explain how Darwin came to propose the theory of evolution and can explain the theory of evolution
-I can discuss the controversy around Darwin’s ideas when they were published
-I can discuss other theories of evolution, such as Lamarck’s ideas
-I can describe Wallace’s theory of evolution
-I can describe the work that Mendel did

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  1. What did Charles Darwin do on his expedition?

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  2. Where did Charles Darwin famously go on his expeditions?

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  3. What was Darwin’s first observation?

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  4. What was Darwin’s second observation?

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  5. What was Darwin’s third observation?

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  6. What was Darwin’s fourth observation?

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  7. What was Darwin’s first major conclusion?

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  8. What was Darwin’s second major conclusion?

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  9. What is the name of Charles Darwin’s theory?

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  10. How did Charles Darwin back up his evolution evidence?

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  11. What did Wallace prompt Darwin to do?

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  12. What is the name of Darwin’s book?

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  13. When did Charles Darwin publish his ideas?

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  14. How well received were Darwin’s original ideas?

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  15. Why was it hard for 19th century people to believe Darwin?

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  16. Why was there scientific objection to Darwin’s ideas?

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  17. Why was there religious objection to Darwin’s ideas?

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  18. Why do we now accept Darwin’s ideas?

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  19. Who else had a different theory of evolution?

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  20. What was Lamarck’s theory of evolution?

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  21. What did Lamarck think happened to “strong” characteristics?

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  22. Why do we not accept Lamark’s theory?

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  23. What is Wallace best known for?

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  24. What did Alfred Russel Wallace do?

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  25. How did Wallace gain his evidence for the evolutionary theory?

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