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Invasive Species

Authored by KRISTIN SIMS

Biology

7th - 9th Grade

NGSS covered

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Invasive Species
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20 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

Biodiversity refers to

extinct species
the variety of species on Earth
nonrenewable resources
the rate of species decline

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NGSS.MS-LS2-5

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

What is an invasive species?

A native (naturally found) species which are added to an area. 
A non-native (not naturally found) species added to an area. 
A keystone species in an environment
none of the above

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NGSS.MS-LS2-4

NGSS.MS-LS2-5

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

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When taken to a new habitat, non-native plants often threaten native plants of the new habitat.  Why do they do this?

Non-native plants are able to mutate rapidly
Non-native  plants cause native animals to relocate
Non-native plants are able to be used for medicine
Non-native plants compete with native plants for resources

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CCSS.RI.4.3

CCSS.RI.5.3

CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.7.3

CCSS.RI.8.3

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

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What effect will an invasive species have on the carrying capacity of an ecosystem?

The carrying capacity will increase
The carrying capacity for everyone will decrease
The carrying capacity will only decrease for those in competition for same resource
The carrying capacity for all animals will stay the same

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NGSS.MS-LS2-4

NGSS.MS-LS2-1

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

These were released in Australia to eat cane beetles, but now they are an invasive species and number in the millions.

dingo
Kangaroo
Cane toad
Rabbits

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NGSS.MS-LS2-4

NGSS.MS-LS2-5

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

What makes a species invasive?

Moving to a new ecosystem and taking resources from natives

Not having papers

Species that can't adapt

Plants that take up too much space

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NGSS.MS-LS2-4

NGSS.MS-LS2-5

NGSS.MS-LS2-2

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

What kind of organisms can become invasive? 

Lions, Tigers, Bears
Plants, Animals, or Pathogens 
Animals
Plants

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NGSS.MS-LS2-4

NGSS.MS-LS2-5

NGSS.MS-LS2-2

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