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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Darwin suggest is the only logical way to classify organisms?
(a) External similarities.
(b) Genealogy.
(c) Internal similarities.
(d) Habitat.

2. How far are the Galapagos Islands from South America?
(a) 500 miles.
(b) 100 miles.
(c) 200 miles.
(d) 300 miles.

3. For natural selection to be true, what could be suggested about transitional forms?
(a) Amount of extinct species should be large.
(b) Amount of extinct species should be small.
(c) Transitional forms should be seen in all species.
(d) There should be no transitional forms.

4. What does the lack of some species on oceanic islands suggest about the theory that all land mass was once connected?
(a) It is false.
(b) It is a recent occurrence.
(c) It is true.
(d) It was very long ago.

5. What can instinct be compared with?
(a) Variation.
(b) Nature.
(c) Life force.
(d) Habit.

6. What type of fossils may survive damaging geological changes?
(a) Small and thick.
(b) Small and thin.
(c) Large and thin.
(d) Large and thick.

7. What species of bees builds inefficient hives?
(a) Honeybees.
(b) Bumblebees.
(c) Hive-bees.
(d) Yellow jackets.

8. What do large shifts in geology promote in species?
(a) Development of new genera.
(b) Increased migration.
(c) Development of new species.
(d) Development of new variations.

9. In Chapter 8, according to Darwin's example, what domesticated variety is NOT able to reproduce?
(a) Mongrel.
(b) Maize.
(c) Ants.
(d) Spiders.

10. Which of the following refers to organs that serve no purpose?
(a) Dead organs.
(b) Homologous organs.
(c) Extra organs.
(d) Rudimentary organs.

11. What does Darwin suggest that natural selection cannot do independently?
(a) Eliminate dysfunctional traits.
(b) Create new species.
(c) Cause extinction.
(d) Produce the same species twice.

12. What happens to the offspring when two of the same distinct species interbreed?
(a) Migrate after birth.
(b) Eaten by parents.
(c) Fertile.
(d) Sterile.

13. What does Darwin state is a main difference between first generation mongrels and first generation hybrids?
(a) First generation mongrels show more variation.
(b) First generation mongrels are larger.
(c) First generation mongrels show no variation.
(d) First generation mongrels show less variation.

14. What does the fossil record suggest about species that go extinct?
(a) They pass on their traits.
(b) They do not reappear.
(c) They reappear as a variation.
(d) They go extinct quickly.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What period in time can explain many migrations due to climate change?

2. What are variations typically related to in complex species?

3. Which of the following refers to offspring with parents from two different species?

4. In Geographical Distribution continued, what does Darwin suggest about the rule of natural selection?

5. In ancient times, why were whales classified as fish?

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