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Population Inferences

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What happened to the Hare population after the decrease in Lynx population in 1860?

a)

The decrease of lynx led to an increase in the amount of hares.

b)

The decrease of lynx led to a decrease in the hare population.

c)

The hare population stayed the same.

2.

Which of the following is a producer?

a)
b)
c)

Grass

d)

Sedimentary Rock

3.

Which of the following is a primary consumer

a)

Goat

b)

Shark

c)

Lion

d)

Humans

4.

Select all the secondary consumers:

a)

Mountain Lion

b)

Horse

c)

Alligator

d)

Anteater

5.

Which of the following changes occurred when the wolf was introduced back into Yellowstone National Park? (Select all that apply)

a)

The elk population increased.

b)

The rivers stabilized.

c)

The amount of producers increased.

d)

The population of bears increased.

e)

The beavers returned.

6.

What were the negative impacts on the ecosystem when wolves were removed from Yellowstone National Park?

a)

There were less producers.

b)

The size of the river decreased.

c)

Transform plate boundaries caused an earthquake.

d)

The park was forced to close.

7.

If a drought occurs, how would it affect the primary consumers?

a)

The population size would increase.

b)

The population size would decrease.

c)

There would be no change.

d)

The primary consumers would hunt each other.

8.

How did the increased population of wolves in year 5 affect the deer population in year 6?

a)

The increase in wolves led to a decrease in deer.

b)

There was no effect because the data showed that the population stayed the same.

c)

The increase in wolves led to an increase in deer.

9.

What caused the population of deer to drop from year 1 to year 2?

a)

The deer ate each other.

b)

Producers became extinct.

c)

A wild Elsasser appeared and killed them all!

d)
10.

When is the LAST day to submit work for Quarter 3?

a)

Today, March 1

b)

Monday, March 4

c)

Friday, March 15

d)

Late work is not accepted.