Maximum Sustainable Yield

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Science
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11th Grade
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Hard
+5
Standards-aligned
Lisa Thompson
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15 questions
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
A fish stock has a carrying capacity of 1000. What is the maximum sustainable yield?
1000
800
500
100
Tags
NGSS.HS-LS2-1
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Points of zero yield are shown at letter(s)
A only
B and C
D and E
none of these
Tags
NGSS.HS-ESS3-1
NGSS.HS-ESS3-2
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Which letter represents sustainable fishing?
A
B and C
D and E
D
Tags
NGSS.HS-LS2-7
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
How would the harvest of this fish species be characterized from year 10 to 15?
Sustainable
Unsustainable
Impossible to tell from the information given
Decreasing the minimum size from 4 to 3 inches
Tags
NGSS.HS-LS2-6
NGSS.HS-LS2-7
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Which of the following rule changes would be ensure the harvest of this fish is sustainable from year 25 to 30?
Increasing minimum size from 3 to 4 inches
Increasing the quota from 4 to 5
Increasing the length of the season for this fish
Decreasing the minimum size from 4 to 3 inches
Tags
NGSS.HS-ESS3-1
NGSS.HS-LS2-6
NGSS.HS-LS2-7
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What is the concept of Maximum Sustainable Yield (MSY) in fisheries management?
The maximum number of fish that can be caught without depleting the stock
The minimum number of fish that must be left in the ocean
The average number of fish caught per year
The total number of fish in the ocean
Tags
NGSS.HS-LS2-7
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Which of the following factors is crucial for determining the Maximum Sustainable Yield of a fish population?
Water temperature
Fish growth rate
Ocean depth
Salinity levels
Tags
NGSS.HS-LS2-1
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