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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. What does Darwin see from the Blue Mountains?
2. What must Darwin and his guide cross on the way back to Hacienda de San Isidro?
3. What does Darwin discover on the way back to Chile by way of the Uspallata pass north of Mendoza?
4. What does Darwin come across that has all the trappings of an English farm?
5. Who are the unusually tall people compared to other natives of the area?
Short Essay Questions
1. Tell what has transpired on the trip from the Galapagos to Tahiti.
2. Explain Darwin's observations in the Galapagos that will later influence his scientific theories.
3. What comment does Darwin make about slavery in Australia?
4. Describe Darwin's impressions at the bay of Valparaiso.
5. How does Darwin describe the dress of the Chilean miner?
6. What is Darwin's journal entry as they leave New Zealand?
7. How does Darwin react to Mauritius, known at that time as the Isle of France?
8. Tell what Darwin thinks and observes about the rivers in the Andes Mountains.
9. Relate what Darwin finds at Chatham Island in the Galapagos archipelago.
10. Explain what Darwin observes after landing at Hobart Town on the island of Tasmania.
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Write an essay about birds you are familiar with and like. In the essay, describe the various birds and why they are appealing to you. Use anecdotes to support your points.
Essay Topic 2
Write an essay about how scientific knowledge has grown since Darwin (1809-1882) went on the voyage of the Beagle. Discuss how modern scientific methods and equipment enable us to see things Darwin could not see with his naked eye or under his microscope. Speculate on how much more Darwin might have found in areas that were of little interest to him on his trip if he had had access to more modern equipment.
Essay Topic 3
Write an essay about the part volcanoes have played in the formation of land areas on the earth. Although usually looked at as something dangerous and terrible, discuss the contributions volcanoes have played in forming island territories and the fertility and shape of land areas. In your essay mention some active volcanoes today.
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