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Population Dynamics Review

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Population density is...

a)

the number of individuals per unit area

b)

The number of males and females

c)

The number of cats your teacher has

d)

Individuals moving into a population from elsewhere

2.

Growth rate is...

a)

whether the size of a population changes or stays the same

b)

whether the size of our classroom changes or stays the same

c)

the max number of species in an area

d)

the scientific study of human populations

3.

What limiting factor operates strongly when population density reaches a certain level?

a)

Limiting factors

b)

Weather

c)

Density-dependent limiting factors

d)

Density-independent limiting factors

4.

What is the maximum number of individuals of a particular species that an ecosystem can support?

a)

Emigration

b)

Logistic Growth

c)

Carrying Capcity

d)

Population density

5.

A population that is stable...

a)

swings wildly between highs and lows.

b)

stays within a limited range.

c)

collapses and reaches a population size of 0.

d)

grows at a rapid rate and then crashes when it exceeds carrying capacity.

6.

A population that is unstable...

a)

stays within a limited range.

b)

swings wildly between highs and lows.

c)

stays around carrying capacity.

d)

has about the number of organisms that the ecosystem can support.

7.

What is exponential growth?

a)

A pattern where population growth increases rapidly.

b)

Population moving out of an environment.

c)

Population growth slows/stops after a period of great growth.

d)

A limiting factor.

8.

What is it called when individuals move INTO its range from elsewhere?

a)

Growth rate

b)

Immigration

c)

Emigration

d)

Demographic Transition

9.

Limiting factors are...

a)

the number of individuals per unit area.

b)

constant growth.

c)

things that control population growth.

d)

dramatic changes in death/birth rates.

10.

What is logistic growth?

a)

Maximum number of individuals in an area.

b)

Competition between animals.

c)

Pattern where individuals reproduce at a constant rate.

d)

Growth that slows, stops, or reaches a plateau.

11.

Emigration is when...

a)

a growth pattern beings where individuals grow at a constant rate.

b)

a factor that controls the growth of a population shows up.

c)

individuals more out of the population range.

d)

individuals more into a range from elsewhere.

12.

A factor that affects all populations regardless of size and density is...

a)

carrying capacity.

b)

a limiting factor.

c)

a density-independent limiting factor.

d)

a density-dependent limiting factor.

13.

Exponential growth is only possible when...

a)

resources are limited.

b)

resources are unlimited.

c)

there are no resources.

d)

there are predators.

14.

Which of the following is a density-dependent limiting factor?

a)

Hurricane

b)

Volcanic eruption

c)

Disease

d)

Earthquake

15.

Which of the following is a density-INdependent limiting factor?

a)

Disease

b)

Competition for resources

c)

Predation

d)

Drought