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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In what type of species has perfect fertility of variations been demonstrated?
(a) Hybrid.
(b) Mongrel.
(c) Domestic.
(d) Wild.

2. What does the fossil record show about new species?
(a) They did not exist in ancient times.
(b) They are variations of fossils.
(c) They did exist in ancient times.
(d) They are different species.

3. What species of bee builds the most efficient hives?
(a) Hive-bees.
(b) Honeybees.
(c) Yellowjackets.
(d) Bumblebees.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How do breeders know if the traits they breed into cows are useful?

2. In addition to the Formica rufescens, what other ant species takes slaves?

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

4. What happens when two fossils of the same species are chronologically far apart?

5. Organisms in which regions experience less competition?

Short Essay Questions

1. What are some general rules governing whether or not two species can produce fertile offspring?

2. Why can't climate account for differences in organisms from one region to the next?

3. What is one cause of a landmass changing the geological record?

4. What is the key explanation for species living in different regions?

5. How does natural selection explain the lack of links between generations?

6. How are fossils classified?

7. Why can't similarities in organ structure of different species be explained as being created individually?

8. How can the phenomenon of ancient species resembling current living groups be explained?

9. How does the age of the earth play into natural selection?

10. What undermines the belief that the infertility of species, when crossed, is the result of Divine institution?

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