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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Geographical Distribution continued.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How do scientists explain the presence of the same species in different locations?
(a) Adaptation.
(b) Migration.
(c) Natural selection.
(d) Single species.

2. What does the fossil record show about natural selection?
(a) Adaptations.
(b) Variations.
(c) Gradual change.
(d) Quick change.

3. What is one of the most serious objections to natural selection?
(a) Lack of links between species.
(b) Darwin's credibility.
(c) Religious objections.
(d) Age of Earth.

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

5. Which of the following tends to live over larger areas?
(a) Mammals.
(b) Species.
(c) Variations.
(d) Subspecies.

Short Answer Questions

1. What animal that is alive today could be considered an intermediate species of a mammal and the mastodon?

2. What species of bees builds inefficient hives?

3. What typically happens when varieties are inter-breed?

4. Who believed that humans would fall into starvation because they could not meet the needs of the population?

5. What can be said about organisms belonging to the same species?

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