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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 9: On the Imperfection of the Geological Record.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the struggle for existence caused by?
(a) Too many species.
(b) Quick reproduction.
(c) Little food sources.
(d) Natural selection.

2. What happens to life forms that do NOT adapt?
(a) They are prey.
(b) Nothing.
(c) They become extinct.
(d) They become predators.

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 grow.
(c) They will become unique species.
(d) They will change.

4. What does Darwin suggest about acquired traits in parents?
(a) They cannot be selected for.
(b) They do not last a lifetime.
(c) They cannot be passed on.
(d) They can be passed to offspring.

5. What do naturalists connect with species that have two or three variations?
(a) Future generations.
(b) Intermediate generations.
(c) Past generations.
(d) Fossil records.

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. If the pistils of a flower are very long, what type of reproduction limitation may this result in?

4. What can some amount of variation be attributed to?

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

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