Population Graphs

What happened to the Hare population after the decrease in Lynx population in 1860?

• The decrease of lynx led to an increase in the amount of hares.

• The decrease of lynx led to a decrease in the hare population.

• The hare population stayed the same.

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Which scenarios best applies to the above graph?

• The fox population increased because they did not reach their Carrying capacity.

• The rabbit population stayed the same because there were producing more rabbits then were being hunted.

• The fox population increase because there are plenty of rabbits to eat.

• The fox population decreased, while the rabbit population increased.

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How did the increased population of wolves in year 5 affect the deer population in year 6?

• The increase in wolves led to a decrease in deer.

• There was no effect because the data showed that the population stayed the same.

• The increase in wolves led to an increase in deer.

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According to the graph, what scenario best fits?

• The Owl Population increased because there were more mice to eat.

• The Mice population increased because Owl population decrease, so there were less owls hunting mice.

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The trend of this graph is _____ .

• Decreasing

• Increasing

• Staying the same

• Constantly changing

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What is this graph showing you?

• The worlds population is staying the same.

• The worlds population is going down (decreasing).

• The worlds population was growing but now is decreasing.

• The worlds population has been growing and will continue to grow. 

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On a small island, scientists kept track of the number of wolves and moose over time. Which trend did they record?

• A drop in wolf population and a drop in moose population

• An increase in wolf population and a drop in moose population

• A drop in wolf population and an increase in moose population

• An increase in wolf population and an increase in moose population

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What is this graph showing you?

• The worlds population has been growing and will continue to grow

• The worlds population was growing but now is decreasing

• The worlds population is staying the same

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Examine the population curves for wolves and moose in the graph below.

Which statement correctly describes the population relationship between the wolves and moose from 1968 to 1973?

• As the moose population increased the wolf population increased.

• As the moose population increased the wolf population decreased.

• As the wolf population decreased the moose population decreased

• As the wolf population increased, the moose population decreased.

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After controlling mistletoe for many years, a population increase began in 1944 and lasted 2 years, Then the increase stopped. Which of the following graphs best shows this scenario?

• A

• B

• C

• D

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