WorksheetsIsle Royale Article
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
What is the likely reason for the decline in the wolf population on the island?
a)
A hurricane
b)
Inbreeding
c)
Decline in moose population
d)
massive ice bridges
2.
What prevents new wolves from naturally migrating to the island?
a)
Massive snow storms
b)
The lake dries up in the summer
c)
The Moose eat all the
d)
high temperatures prevent ice bridges
3.
What agency is responsible for making decisions about Isle Royale?
a)
National Park Service
b)
Michigan Tech University
c)
US Geological Survey
d)
Department of natural resources
4.
Are there other examples of animals being re-introduced to a national park
a)
Yes
b)
No
5.
Is the general public allowed to visit the island?
a)
Yes
b)
No
6.
The predator prey study conducted on the island has been running for almost 60 years
a)
True
b)
False
7.
Climate change is impacting this ecosystem
a)
True
b)
False
8.
The moose population on this island is
a)
Increasing
b)
Decreasing
c)
Extinct
d)
Not reproducing
9.
If the wolf population goes extinct on the island, what tropic cascade is likely
a)
Moose will die due to lack of predators
b)
The moose population will grow and eat all the vegetation
c)
The other species that rely on the vegetation will take over for the wolves
d)
New predators will begin hunting Moose
10.
If wolves were re-introduced what would happen to the moose population
a)
The moose would go extinct from over hunting
b)
The wolf population would take over the island
c)
The moose population would decline to normal levels
d)
The moose would adapt to other environments
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