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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 4: Natural Selection.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which of the following refers to a scientist who studies living creatures?
(a) Geologist.
(b) Botanist.
(c) Naturalist.
(d) Paleontologist.

2. What do some scientists say is the reason that cultivated plants do not produce seeds?
(a) Poor nutrition.
(b) Genetics.
(c) Instinct.
(d) Poor soil.

3. What do naturalists call a situation where a child takes on characteristics NOT shared by the parents?
(a) Reverted.
(b) Adopted.
(c) Introverted.
(d) Extroverted.

4. What is the primary cause for the struggle for survival between species?
(a) Environmental factors.
(b) Rapid reproduction.
(c) Variation.
(d) Food sources.

5. In Chapter 4: Natural Selection, what does Darwin suggest about most variations?
(a) They are not helpful for survival.
(b) They lead to species regeneration.
(c) They are caused by domestication.
(d) They are helpful for survival.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is required for a species to continue to grow?

2. What typically happens to a species that begins to vary and forms two distinct species?

3. What happens to a species if their traits and characteristics are not passed down to the next generation?

4. In extreme environments, what are species in competition with?

5. Which term refers to a type of variation that is NOT inherited and only affects individuals?

(see the answer key)

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