He was a British naturalist who became famous for his theories of evolution and natural selection. In South America, Darwin found that fossils of extinct animals were similar to modern species. Many people were strongly opposed to the idea of evolution because it conflicted with their religious beliefs.
Throughout his life, Darwin was a true and hard-working scientis
Questions:
1. Who was Charles Darwin?
He was a well-known British naturalist.
2. What was he doing?
He was studying theories of evolution and natural selection.
3. When was he born?
Charles Darwin was born on February 12, 1809.
4. Why many people were strongly opposed to the idea of evolution?
Because it conflicted with their religious beliefs.
5. Where did he find that fossils of extinct animals were similar to modern species?
He found it in South America.
