B-LS2-1 Factors that Affect Carrying Capacity

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Clary Reich
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
What is the definition of carrying capacity in an ecosystem?
The maximum number of individuals of a species that an environment can support indefinitely.
The total number of species in an ecosystem.
The amount of food available in an ecosystem.
The number of predators in an ecosystem.
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NGSS.HS-LS2-1
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
Which of the following factors can directly affect an ecosystem's carrying capacity for its organisms?
The color of the plants.
The availability of water.
The shape of the leaves.
The type of soil.
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NGSS.HS-LS2-1
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
If an ecosystem has a carrying capacity of 1000 and currently supports 800 individuals, what is the remaining capacity?
200
100
300
400
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NGSS.HS-LS2-1
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
What is the primary factor that determines the carrying capacity of an ecosystem?
The number of species present.
The availability of resources.
The size of the ecosystem.
The climate of the region.
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NGSS.HS-LS2-1
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
How does an increase in predators affect the carrying capacity of prey in an ecosystem?
Increases the carrying capacity.
Decreases the carrying capacity.
Has no effect on the carrying capacity.
Doubles the carrying capacity.
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NGSS.HS-LS2-1
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
Which of the following is a simple procedure to estimate the carrying capacity of a small pond ecosystem?
Counting the number of fish.
Measuring the water temperature.
Calculating the amount of available food.
Observing the plant growth rate.
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NGSS.HS-LS2-1
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
If the carrying capacity of a forest is 1500 deer and the current population is 1200, what percentage of the carrying capacity is being used?
80%
75%
85%
90%
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NGSS.HS-LS2-1
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