Population Growth Graphs

What is this graph showing you?

• The world's population has been growing but the rate of growth is decreasing

• The worlds population was growing but now is decreasing

• The worlds population is staying the same

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

Assuming that the population growth of the bacteria continues, what would be a good prediction for the number of bacteria cells that will exist in 140 minutes?

• 0

• 40

• 100

• 2000

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NGSS.MS-LS2-1

Which statement best explains section X?

• competition does not occur between members of different species in the same habitat

• energy is used for interbreeding between members of different species

• the population has reached the carrying capacity of its environment

• a predator recycles the remains of dead organisms

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NGSS.MS-LS2-4

NGSS.MS-LS2-1

What growth pattern describes a population whose growth rate slows or stops following a period of exponential growth?

• logistic growth

• population growth

• exponential growth

• predator-prey cycle

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NGSS.HS-LS2-6

What do you call a period of rapid growth?

• exponential growth

• logistic growth

• emigration

• predator-prey cycle

What is the carrying capacity for this sheep population?

• 8 million

• 25 million

• 6 million

• o million

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NGSS.MS-LS2-4

NGSS.MS-LS2-1

In logistic growth, where is competition for resources highest

• During the beginning of population growth

• As the population is increasing exponentially

• When the population has reached its carrying capcity

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NGSS.HS-LS2-6

Type of growth that occurs under ideal conditions?

• predator-prey cycle

• logistic

• exponential

What type of graph is typically used to represent exponential population growth?

• Line graph

• Bar graph

• Pie chart

• Scatter plot

Which phase of population growth is characterized by a rapid increase in numbers?

• Lag phase

• Exponential phase

• Stationary phase

• Decline phase