AP Environmental Science

Winds that blow over long distances in predictable patterns are called ____________.

• seasonal winds

• strong winds

• global winds

• local winds

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

A mouse with a short life span, produces more offspring than can survive, and gives little or no parental care is a

• R-selected species

• K-selected species

An elephant that has only 1 offspring at a time, has a long life span, and provides parental care throughout maturity is a

• K- selected species

• R-selected species

A pattern of survival over time in which there is high survival throughout most of the life span, but then individuals start to die in large numbers as they approach old age.

• Type i survivorship

• Type ii survivorship

• Type iii survivorship

A pattern of survival over time in which there is a relatively constant decline in survivorship throughout most of the life span.

• Type ii survivorship

• Type i survivorship

• Type iii survivorship

A pattern of survival over time in which there is low survivorship early in life with few individuals reaching adulthood.

• Type III survivorship

• Type II survivorship

• Type I survivorship

This graph represents the _______ growth curve.

• Exponential

• Logistic

This graph represents a _____ growth curve

• Logistic

• Exponential

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS2-1

When the exponential growth hits the ecosystems _________ it levels off and changes to logistic growth.

• Carrying capacity

• substantiated curve

• dependent factors

These organisms have:

• K-strategist

• R-strategist

• H-strategist

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-4

NGSS.MS-LS2-4