Galapagos Movie Questions
Islands That Changed the World
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1) What special trait allows marine iguanas to drink salt water?
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2) How are cormorants on the Galapagos different from other places?
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3) Why is yellow the predominant flower color on these islands?
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4) How have finches adapted to the Galapagos?
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5) What personal characteristics describe Charles Darwin, as portrayed in the movie?
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6) Why is each island so unique and different from the other islands?
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7) With respect to their shells, how have tortoises adapted to the environment on different islands?
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8) Why did Darwin collect so many plant and animal specimens?
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9) What did Darwin notice about the mockingbirds he collected?
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10) How did Darwin’s interpretation of what he saw in the Galapagos differ from the view of other people in his time?
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