Darwin’s Dangerous Idea
Did Darwin’s idea of evolution go against common beliefs? Yes or No
Why was, and still may be, Darwin’s idea of evolution dangerous? Note: info to answer this is throughout the movie.
How did Darwin know that the mountains rose from the sea?
What structure was looked at in the finches?
What is the Tree of Life and what does the trunk represent?
Where is the home of the most species on Earth?
What modification(s) did/does the praying mantis have?
What makes separate species?
Can DNA be used to identify species?
Can small changes lead to big changes? Yes or No
What is artificial (selective) breeding?
Do animals compete for resources? Do humans have to?
What is natural selection?
Note: information for this is throughout the movie.
Can the HIV virus evolve? If so, how?
Can it be a wise choice to go off the medication for some people with HIV? Why?
What problems (imperfections) can occur with the eye?
How has the eye changed among species?
What caused Darwin to lose his faith in the church?
Does Kennett Miller believe that religion and science (evolution) can get along? Yes or No
What is the name of Charles Darwin’s book?
How do we know that humans and chimpanzees are related? What is the percentage of identical DNA?
When Darwin died, was he buried where he wanted to be? Why or why not?
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