Population Ecology
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9th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What happens to population density as it becomes more dense?
Competition for resources increases
Population growth becomes unlimited
Competition for resources decreases
Resources per individual increase
Tags
NGSS.MS-LS2-1
NGSS.MS-LS2-4
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What role does competition play in population ecology?
It increases the carrying capacity
It limits population growth
It has no effect on population size
It promotes unlimited growth
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NGSS.MS-LS2-4
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What would happen to a population with unlimited resources?
It would decrease over time
It would grow exponentially
It would fluctuate around a carrying capacity
It would remain constant
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NGSS.MS-LS2-1
NGSS.MS-LS2-4
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is an example of a natural event that can limit population growth?
Increased hunting protections
Drought or fire
Technological advancements
Introduction of new species
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NGSS.MS-LS2-4
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Why do populations not grow exponentially indefinitely?
Due to constant growth rate (R)
Because of unlimited resources
Due to constant predator absence
Because of limiting factors like competition and natural disasters
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NGSS.MS-LS2-1
NGSS.MS-LS2-4
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is carrying capacity?
The maximum number of individuals that can be hunted
The average number of individuals an environment can support
The total amount of resources in an environment
The rate of exponential growth in a population
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following is a limiting factor for population growth?
Constant predator absence
Infinite water sources
Nutrient availability
Unlimited space
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NGSS.MS-LS2-1
NGSS.MS-LS2-4
8.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What happens during overgrazing by herbivores?
Population growth stabilizes
Carrying capacity increases
Population crash occurs
Exponential growth continues
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NGSS.MS-LS2-1
NGSS.MS-LS2-4
9.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How does the growth rate change as a population nears its carrying capacity?
It fluctuates widely
It increases significantly
It remains constant
It decreases to zero
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