On the Origin of Species Quiz | Eight Week Quiz F

This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 109 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.

On the Origin of Species Quiz | Eight Week Quiz F

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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 11: Geographical Distribution.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is likely to NOT affect variations that are consistent among individuals?
(a) External factors.
(b) Natural selection.
(c) Domestication.
(d) Competition.

2. What type of populations experience more variations?
(a) Medium populations.
(b) Small populations.
(c) Diverse populations.
(d) Large populations.

3. What happens to a species if their traits and characteristics are not passed down to the next generation?
(a) They will become extinct.
(b) They will change.
(c) They will grow.
(d) They will become unique species.

4. What type of work is presented in The Origin of Species?
(a) Chemical.
(b) Spiritual.
(c) Biological.
(d) Metaphysical.

5. What term refers to exactly how species change over time?
(a) Laws of heredity.
(b) Darwin's Law.
(c) Laws of variation.
(d) Laws of change.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Darwin suggest about variations of species in terms of examining the fossil records?

2. Who is one individual that Darwin mentions as helping him in every way prior to the publication of The Origin of Species?

3. What does Darwin suggest about acquired traits in parents?

4. Which term refers to organisms with no distinct gender?

5. What does Darwin suggest about variation for parts that are NOT specialized?

(see the answer key)

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