Ecosystem Simulation Interaction Concepts

The video tutorial guides users through the Amplify Population Simulation, explaining how to access and navigate the simulation, track organisms, manage energy storage, and control simulation speed. It covers data tracking and analysis, adjusting simulation parameters, and exploring the food web. The tutorial emphasizes using the analyze button to generate graphs and interpret data, providing a comprehensive understanding of the simulation's features and functionalities.

What is the first step to access the 'three populations' model in the Amplify Population Simulation?

• Press the play button

• Select the 'three populations' circle

• Open the settings menu

• Click on the magnifying glass icon

Which tool allows you to zoom in and out within the simulation?

• The play button

• The pause button

• The magnifying glasses

• The analyze button

How can you identify that an organism is being tracked in the simulation?

• It turns red

• It has a black box around it

• It stops moving

• It changes size

What happens to the energy storage molecules as an organism loses energy?

• They turn green

• They increase in number

• They disappear completely

• The orange level decreases

What is the effect of setting the simulation speed to times two?

• It resets the simulation

• It slows down the simulation

• It pauses the simulation

• It runs the simulation faster

How can you reset the simulation to start over?

• Click the analyze button

• Select the reset option in the menu

• Use the arrow in the top right corner

• Press the space bar

What feature allows you to lock the number of organisms in the simulation?

• The hamburger menu

• The analyze button

• The lock icon

• The pause button

What does the analyze button provide in the simulation?

• A map of the ecosystem

• A graph of the simulation data

• A video tutorial

• A list of organisms

What information does the food web display?

• The types of plants

• The birth rate of organisms

• The energy storage molecules

• The speed of organisms

How can you view what eats what in the ecosystem?

• By adjusting the simulation speed

• By using the analyze button

• By selecting the food web icon

• By clicking the magnifying glass