On the Origin of Species Quiz | Eight Week Quiz G

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On the Origin of Species Quiz | Eight Week Quiz G

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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 14: Recapitulation and Conclusion.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What types of species forms are NOT found in nature?
(a) Natural.
(b) Competitve.
(c) Transitional.
(d) Collaborative.

2. What species of bees builds inefficient hives?
(a) Yellow jackets.
(b) Bumblebees.
(c) Honeybees.
(d) Hive-bees.

3. How many objections does Darwin say there are about natural selection?
(a) 3.
(b) 1.
(c) 4.
(d) 2.

4. Which term refers to a type of variation that is seen in most or all groups of organisms?
(a) Definite variation.
(b) Species variation.
(c) Indefinite variation.
(d) Organism variation.

5. In ancient times, why were whales classified as fish?
(a) They had gills.
(b) They lived in the same environment.
(c) They needed oxygen.
(d) They swam.

Short Answer Questions

1. How do biologists classify organisms?

2. What type of species are most likely to inter-breed?

3. In Chapter 4: Natural Selection, what does Darwin suggest about most variations?

4. In Chapter 14: Recapitulation and Conclusion, Darwin notes some objections to natural selection. What does he suggest is too complex for this process?

5. What do species found on islands do for the theory of natural selection?

(see the answer key)

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