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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 3: Struggle For Existence.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What tends to occur in large groups of genera?
(a) They divide into smaller groups.
(b) They become varieties.
(c) They never inter-breed.
(d) They live over large areas.

2. Who believed that humans would fall into starvation because they could not meet the needs of the population?
(a) Hooker.
(b) Maltus.
(c) Newton.
(d) Darwin.

3. Why do domestic ducks have lighter wings and heavier feet then wild ducks?
(a) Domestic ducks walk more.
(b) Domestic ducks walk less.
(c) This is a false statement.
(d) Different species.

4. What is one way to observe the change in a species in a controlled environment?
(a) Observe captive animals.
(b) Create hybrids.
(c) Learn about extinct animals.
(d) Observe wild animals.

5. As an example of a variation, what does Darwin indicate in Chapter 1 that is a change due to improved diet?
(a) Decreased size.
(b) Increased size.
(c) Lower intelligence.
(d) Higher intelligence.

Short Answer Questions

1. What term refers to those organisms that survive despite the struggle for resources?

2. Concerning the difficulty of defining species, sub-species, and variations, what does Darwin suggest about differences?

3. Where did Darwin's ship travel?

4. What species type is known for a lot of variation between individuals?

5. Which species require more years for change?

(see the answer key)

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