Populations Quiz

The growth rate of a population of geese will probably increase within a year if:

• a. More birds die than are hatched

• b. Most females lay one egg instead of three eggs

• c. Some birds get lost during the annual migration

• d. More birds are hatched than die

If water is in short supply in a particular area, then it would be an example of a:

• a. Niche

• b. Limiting Resource

• c. Growth Rate

• d. Dispersion

What is the largest population that an environment can support at any given time?

• a. Niche

• b. Dispersion

• c. Carrying Capacity

• d. Population Density

If a population has more births than deaths, how does the growth rate change?

• a. It increases

• a. It increases

What is the best estimate of the carrying capacity for the population of Species 5, as shown on the graph below?

• a. 0

• b. 500

• c. 1000

• d. 2000

Observe the population dispersion. What type of dispersion does this population have?

• a. Clumped

• b. Uniform

• c. Random

• d. Diverse

In which of the following pairs do both organisms belong to the same population?

• a. Daisy and tulip

• b. Zebra and camel

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  c. Two rainbow trout living in a lake

• d. Dog and cat

Observe the population dispersion below. What type of dispersion does this population have?

• a. Clumped

• b. Uniform

• c. Random

• d. Diverse

What is the process happening at step 4?

• a. Evaporation

• b. Condensation

• c. Precipitation

• d. Sublimation