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Populations and human interactions

Total questions: 26

Worksheet time: 13mins

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Class
Date
1.

Which of the following terms represents when a population has reached a stage when birth rates and death rates are equal

a)

Full vacancy

b)

Logistic growth

c)

Exponential growth

d)

carrying capacity

2.

What type of graph is displayed below?

a)

logistic

b)

exponential

c)

predation

d)

density

3.

What type of graph is displayed below?

a)

Predation

b)

Exponential

c)

Logistic

d)

Climate change

4.

In January 2018, the smallest country Vatican City reported the following: population size: 800 people. In December of 2018 the following was reported: births = 100, deaths = 10, immigration = 50 and emigration = 20. Which of the following is true about Vatican City population in 2018

a)

it increased to 920

b)

it decreased by 920

c)

nothing happened

d)

none of the above

5.

Factors that control population growth such as competition, predation, and parasitism are known as...

a)

density dependent factors

b)

density independent factors

c)

crowding and stress

d)

logistic growth

6.

In Los Angeles California there has been a rise in the homeless population which has caused an increase in trash and left out food. Because of this the Black Rat population is starting to overpopulate skid row. There is projected to be 10 rats per square mile in that area. what formula what an ecologist need to use to know this information.

a)

density # of births/#deaths

b)

density = # individuals/area

c)

density = # immigration/emigration

d)

rate of population = births- deaths/ area

7.

Hurricane Dorian has caused a great disturbance in the aquatic life of that habitat in the Bahamas. Many populations have been forced to leave due to a lack of resources available. Which of the following terms best identifies the actions of the aquatic populations?

a)

immigration

b)

birth/death rate

c)

emigration

d)

population density

8.

Which of the following is the correct term for identifying the movement of individuals into an area?

a)

birth/death rate

b)

emigration

c)

immigration

d)

population density

9.

The Bahamas was hit by a class 5 hurricane. It affected the human along with other population's resources. This Hurricane would be consider what type of limiting factor

a)

density dependent

b)

parasitism

c)

immigration

d)

density independent

10.

Below is a graph of male seal births for a period of time. Based on the graph what is the carrying capacity for this population?

a)

7000

b)

8000

c)

10000

d)

9000

11.

Exponential growth will happen in a human population due to

a)

density dependent factors

b)

density independent factors

c)

crowding and stress

d)

logistic growth

12.

A break out of measles epidemic in the mid-western states causes more deaths to occur. This is an example of

a)

density independent factor

b)

density dependent factor

c)

famine

d)

ice age

13.

Which of the following is NOT an example of a Density Dependent Factor?

a)

Parasitism

b)

Natural Disasters

c)

Predation

d)

Competition

14.

A density-dependent limiting factor only becomes limiting if:

a)

A population begins to decrease in size.

b)

Random events occur in nature.

c)

There are predator-prey interactions.

d)

A population reaches its carrying capacity.

15.

The movement of individuals into an area is known as:

a)

Supplementation

b)

Emigration

c)

Immigration

d)

Eradication

16.

Typical population growth is described as:

a)

Logarithmic growth

b)

Logistic growth

c)

Linear growth

d)

Exponential growth

17.

Emigration is:

a)

When a population continues to increase.

b)

When individuals move into an area.

c)

When individuals move out of an area.

d)

The study of human popuations.

18.

In a given area, if the population of predators increases, the population of prey will _____________.

a)

increase

b)

decrease

c)

remain about the same

d)

go extinct

19.

Which factor would contribute to an exponential growth rate in a given population?

a)

higher death rates

b)

less competition

c)

less resources

d)

lower birth rates

20.

All of the following are density-independent factors except:

a)

seasonal changes

b)

hurricanes

c)

less space

d)

deforestation

21.

Population density can be best described as:

a)

The amount of deaths that occur in a population

b)

The amount of births that occur in a population

c)

The amount of individuals in a given space.

d)

The amount of available nutrients in an ecosystem

22.

The maximum amount of organisms of a species that can be supported by an environment is:

a)

exponential growth

b)

logistic growth

c)

population growth

d)

carrying capacity

23.

Ever since the Industrial Revolution, human population has generally:

a)

increased

b)

decreased

c)

remained the same

d)

ecology

24.

A density-independent factor happens:

a)

depending on the number of predators hunting prey

b)

depending on the size of the population

c)

if there are no resources left in a habitat

d)

regardless of the size of the population

25.

A biotic or abiotic resource in the environment that causes population size to decrease is a

a)

growth factor

b)

limiting factor

c)

carrying capacity

d)

limiting nutrient

26.

Which of the following is NOT an example of a limiting factor?

a)

primary productivity

b)

limiting nutrient

c)

exponential growth

d)

disease