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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 suggest that natural selection cannot do independently?

2. What are variations typically related to in complex species?

3. Where might a species who are adapted to warm climates migrate to as the climate becomes colder?

4. What does the bone structure of the human hand resemble?

5. What does the fossil record suggest about species that go extinct?

Short Essay Questions

1. What are three facts that can be explained by natural selection as discussed in Chapter 11?

2. Why can't similarities in organ structure of different species be explained as being created individually?

3. How does natural selection explain the lack of links between generations?

4. What are some general rules governing whether or not two species can produce fertile offspring?

5. What is one cause of a landmass changing the geological record?

6. What is a possible explanation for why species migrated from one region to the next?

7. How does natural selection explain relationships among creatures?

8. Why does Darwin use a fish and a reptile as comparisons?

9. Why do rudimentary organs pose a problem for theorists that species were created independently?

10. What does Darwin suggest about the fossil records of trilobites?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Darwin discusses the struggle for existence in terms of pray and predators. How does this theory play into species with no predators? Are there truly any species with no predators? Explain your answer.

Essay Topic 2

The definition for species has changed throughout time. Define species as scientists defined it in Darwin's time, and define the word species as it is now defined. What is the distinction between these two definitions? Which definition best represents what a species is in your opinion? Explain your answer.

Essay Topic 3

Darwin's theory raised concerns and many objections by the religious community during his time. This theory, even today, is opposed by this community. Do you think these objections are warranted? Explain your answer.

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