Yellowstone Wolves

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Science
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7th Grade
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Hard
+4
Standards-aligned
Lisa Thompson
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15 questions
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1.
FILL IN THE BLANK QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
As the number of gray wolves in Yellowstone increases, the number of aspen trees ______________.
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2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Due to hunting and competition from the bears, wolves and mountain lions, the coyote has died out. What is the likely effect on the rabbit population?
The rabbit population will increase in numbers.
The rabbit population will die out too.
The rabbit population does not change.
The bears will eat the rabbits.
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3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
When Yellowstone National Park was created in the late 1800s, wolves were on the decline. The last wolves in Yellowstone were killed in 1926, but in the 1800s, there were between 100-160 wolves in the park. In 1995, gray wolves were reintroduced to the park.
Which graph (drawn in red) below shows a prediction of how the population would change if there was less water available in the ecosystem?
There would be no change to carrying capacity.
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4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
How long were the wolves absent from Yellowstone National Park?
1 year
5 years
10 years
70 years
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
How would Yellowstone change if the wolves were removed again?
Everything would stay the same as the wolves had no effect.
Deer would come back to the areas they now avoid and overgraze on the vegetation.
The weather would change back to normal and it would be very cold.
More bears would populate the park
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6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
When were the wolves reintroduced?
1989
1886
2003
1995
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Explain how the behavior of the elk changed in response to the wolves.
They did not change their behavior and therefore most elk died.
The elk stayed away from the areas the wolves were. As a result, the trees were able to grow again.
All the elk left the park and did not return.
The wolves were not able to capture the elk.
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