Intro to Population Ecology

The best footwear for use in the laboratory is

• sandals

• open-toed shoes

• close-toed shoes

• house slippers

True or false: You should drink from science glassware.

• True

• False

After performing an experiment, you create a data table and graph. What science and engineering practice is this?

• Asking Questions and Defining Problems.

• Developing and Using Models

• Analyzing and Interpreting Data

• Engaging in Argument from Evidence

You are studying the number of dear in an ecosystem. The ecosystem is 10 km². There are 200 individual deer in the area. What science and engineering practice will you use to figure out the population density?

• Planning and Carrying Out Investigations

• Using Mathematics and Computational Thinking

• Constructing Explanations and Designing Solutions

• Obtaining, Evaluating, and Communicating Information

You are studying the number of dear in an ecosystem. The ecosystem is 10 km². There are 200 individual deer in the area. What is the population density of deer?

• 10 deer/km²

• 20 deer/km²

• 200 deer/km²

• There is not enough information to answer.

Select the abiotic factors in an ecosystem.

• Air

• Water

• Rock

• Plants

What are the biotic factors in an ecosystem?

• plants

• animals

• bacteria

• water

Which of the following species exhibit "clumped" distribution?

• lions

• crocodile

• buffalo

• wolves

Generally, a biome's biodiversity ____________ the closer the biome is to the equator.

• increases

• decreases

• doesn't change

Which two biomes have similar amounts of annual precipitation but extremes in temperature?

• Tiaga

• Tundra

• Desert

• Grasslands