Darwin, Pasteur, Jenner, Mendel, and their contributions.
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- When was Charles Darwin born?
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1809- On what ship did Charles Darwin sail around the world?
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HMS Beagle- Which islands' finches helped Darwin develop his theory of evolution?
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Galapagos Islands- What feature of Galapagos finches did Darwin observe varying between islands?
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Beak shape and size- What is the mechanism of evolution that Darwin proposed?
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Natural selection- In what year did Darwin publish On the Origin of Species?
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1859- According to Darwin, what do all living organisms share?
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A common ancestor- What did Darwin call the competition among organisms for limited resources?
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Struggle for existence- In Darwin's theory, what are traits that help organisms survive called?
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Advantageous traits- How long did Charles Darwin's voyage on the HMS Beagle last?
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Five years- What did Louis Pasteur prove causes disease?
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Microorganisms- What food-safety process is named after Louis Pasteur?
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Pasteurization- What is the name of Pasteur's theory about disease transmission?
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Germ theory- What was the first disease for which Pasteur developed a vaccine?
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Rabies- What industries benefited most from Pasteur's work on fermentation?
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Winemaking and brewing
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