POPULATION ECOLOGY

POPULATION ECOLOGY

Assessment

Passage

Science

9th Grade

Practice Problem

Easy

NGSS
MS-LS2-4, MS-LS2-3, HS-LS2-6

+2

Standards-aligned

Created by

PATRICIA PARROTT

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15 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following is a limiting factor causing the moose population to decline?

Abundance of food

Human disturbances

Increase in habitat

Favorable climate conditions

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-1

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the source of the data for the moose population graph?

Minnesota Department of Wildlife

Minnesota Department of Natural Resources

Minnesota Wildlife Association

Minnesota Environmental Agency

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does "abiotic" mean?

Living

Non-living

Disease

Predation

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following is a combination of biotic and abiotic factors?

Food

Global Warming

Combos Biotic/Abiotic Factors

Disease

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which factor is considered density-independent?

Competition

Parasites

Human disturbances

Predation

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following is a density-dependent factor?

Drought

Pollution

Competition

Habitat destruction

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What occurs when a population is too large for its environment?

The population will thrive

The population will die

The population will remain stable

The population will grow exponentially

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-1

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

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