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Unit 3 Review

Total questions: 124

Worksheet time: 10hrs 12mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which country, A or B, has an ageing population?

a)

A

b)

B

2.

Predict the future population growth of this country.

a)

Negative Growth (the population will shrink)

b)

Slow/No Growth (the population will stay about the same)

c)

Growth (the population will definitely grow)

d)

Fast Growth (the population will explode)

3.

By 2025 the UK will have... (pick 2)

a)

a narrower base meaning fewer young children

b)

a wider top meaning more older people

c)

a wider base meaning more young children

d)

a narrower top meaning fewer older people

4.

Is this country Developed or Developing?

a)

Developed

b)

Developing

5.

What age groups does the bottom of a population pyramid represent?

a)

The elderly

b)

The working adults

c)

The children

d)

Males

6.

What does the whole right side of the population pyramid represent?

a)

Males

b)

Females

c)

Unemployed

d)

Young people

7.

What age group does the top of the population pyramid represent?

a)

The working people

b)

The rich people

c)

The elderly

d)

The young people

8.

What growth rate does this population pyramid represent?

a)

Rapid Growth

b)

Slow Growth

c)

Negative Growth

d)

Zero Growth

9.

Predict the future population growth of this country.

a)

Negative Growth (the population will shrink)

b)

Slow/No Growth (the population will stay about the same)

c)

Growth (the population will definitely grow)

d)

Fast Growth (the population will explode)

10.

Predict the future population growth of this country.

a)

Negative Growth (the population will shrink)

b)

Slow/No Growth (the population will stay about the same)

c)

Growth (the population will definitely grow)

d)

Fast Growth (the population will explode)

11.

The age group that provides the most support for the other groups is:

a)

Young population

b)

Working population

c)

Old population

12.

Which growth rate does this population pyramid represent?

a)

Slow Growth

b)

Zero Growth

c)

Rapid Growth

d)

Negative Growth

13.

Based on this country's population pyramid, their population is

a)

Increasing

b)

Stable

c)

Decreasing

14.

Based on this country's population pyramid, their population is

a)

Increasing

b)

Stable

c)

Decreasing

15.
Largest number of individuals of a population that the environment can support...  
a)
carrying capacity
b)
population crash
c)
lag phase
d)
mutualism
16.
What is the carrying capacity of this population?
a)
100
b)
200
c)
300
d)
400
17.
What point on the graph represents the carrying capacity?
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D
18.

Exponential Growth occurs when-

a)

populations have plenty of food/space

b)

home to keystone species

c)

have few evasive species in a habitat

d)

have little to no competition or predators

19.

What type of growth is shown in the diagram?

a)

exponential growth

b)

logistic growth

c)

predator-prey cycle

d)

boom-bust curve

20.

What is the approximate carrying capacity of Paramecium aurelia grown alone?

a)

100

b)

200

c)

300

d)

450

21.

The type of growth represented by this graph is exponential/logistic population growth.

a)

logistic

b)

linear

c)

exponential

d)

random

22.

The term ecologists use to describe the number of individuals moving away from a population is

a)

Emigration

b)

Immigration

23.

The term ecologists use to describe the number of individuals moving into a population is

a)

Emigration

b)

Immigration

24.
The number of births compared to the total number of people in a population
a)
death rate
b)
birth rate
c)
baby boom
d)
doubling time
25.
If the number of births in a population is the same as the number of deaths in a population, what will happen to the growth of the population?
a)
It will increase.
b)
It will decrease.
c)
It will stay the same.
d)
It will fluctuate.
26.

Factors that affect population size:

INCREASE: Number of ___________ & ____________


(Choose 2 answers)

a)

Birth

b)

Death

c)

Immigration

d)

Emigration

27.

Factors that affect population size:

DECREASE: Number of ___________ & ____________


Choose all that applies.

a)

Birth

b)

Death

c)

Immigration

d)

Emigration

28.

Is this graph showing exponential growth or logistical growth?

a)

Exponential

b)

logistical

29.

Look at this image- What is the carrying capacity of this population?

a)

21

b)

5000

c)

2000

d)

1000

30.
Which type of growth is best illustrated by this rabbit population?
a)
exponential
b)
logistic
c)
S-shaped
d)
predator-prey
31.

As resources become less available the growth of a population

a)

slows or stops

b)

decreases or increases

c)

up or down

d)

in or out

32.

Which of the following demonstrates population growth when there is limited available water in an area?

a)
b)
c)
33.

When Yellowstone National Park was created in the late 1800s, wolves were on the decline. The last wolves in Yellowstone were killed in 1926, but in the 1800s, there were between 100-160 wolves in the park. In 1995, gray wolves were reintroduced to the park.


Which graph (drawn in red) below shows a prediction of how the population would change if there was less water available in the ecosystem?

a)
b)
c)
d)

There would be no change to carrying capacity.

34.

The curve line represents the growing population. What made it slow and stop?

a)

they kept growing

b)

it reached carrying capacity

c)

because they wanted to stop

35.

Will a wildfire make the carrying capacity of an ecosystem increase or decrease?

a)

increase

b)

not effected

c)

decrease

36.

The ability to reproduce under ideal conditions, enough space, food, water, lack of predators.

a)

Primary Consumers

b)

Pioneer Species

c)

Biotic Potential

d)

Abiotic Factors

37.

What are survivorship curves?

a)

curves that describe the number of survivors over time

b)

curves that tell us what the limiting factors are

c)

curve that tells us about the carrying capacity

d)

a curve

38.

Why don't populations grow indefinitely?

a)

limiting factors

b)

only biotic factors

c)

only abiotic factors

d)

none of the above

39.

The exponential graph is a graph that shows us population size increasing quickly, which one below shows us that

a)
b)
c)
d)
40.

Type 2 curve shows us

a)

deaths at the end

b)

the graph going down

c)

constant death at all stages

d)

death at the beginning

41.

Type 3 graphs show

a)

Some death rates

b)

Death rates through out

c)

Death rates at older ages

d)

High death rates at a young age

42.

Type 1 curve represents what type of group

a)

Birds

b)

Humans

c)

Trees and plants

d)

Marine life

43.

Tracks organisms that tend to live long lives (low death rate and high survivorship rate); toward the end of their life expectancies, however, there is a dramatic increase in the death rate.

a)

Type I

b)

Type II

c)

Type III

d)

Type IV

44.

Describes organisms with a high death rate (or low survivorship rate) immediately following birth. Examples include bacteria, fishes, and invertebrates.

a)

Type I

b)

Type II

c)

Type III

d)

Type IV

45.

These organisms typically live in unstable, unpredictable environments & are able to reproduce rapidly (exponentially). They do not take care of their young & are subject to predation.

a)

k-strategist

b)

r-strategist

c)

m-strategist

d)

s-strategist

46.

These organisms occupy stable environments, are larger in size and have longer life expectancies. They produce, during their life spans, fewer offspring, but place a greater investment in each.

a)

k-strategist

b)

r-strategist

c)

m-strategist

d)

s-strategist

47.

What is a density-dependent factor?

a)
A density-dependent factor is a factor that influences population growth based on the weather conditions.
b)
A density-dependent factor is a factor that affects population size regardless of density.
c)
A density-dependent factor is a factor that only impacts individual organisms within a population.
d)
A density-dependent factor is a factor that influences population regulation based on the population's density.
48.
a)
Exponential Growth
b)
Stable Growth
c)
Declining Growth
49.
Name that population pyramid...
a)
Rapid Growth
b)
Industrialized Country
c)
Declining Growth
d)
Stable Growth
50.
Name that population pyramid?
a)
Stable Growth
b)
Developing Country
c)
Exponential Growth
d)
Negative Growth
51.
Name that population pyramid...
a)
Exponential
b)
Declining
c)
Rapid Growth
d)
Stable Growth
52.

What growth rate does this population pyramid represent?

a)

RAPID GROWTH

b)

SLOW GROWTH

c)

STABLE

d)

DECLINING

53.

What growth rate does this population pyramid represent?

a)

RAPID GROWTH

b)

SLOW GROWTH

c)

STABLE

d)

DECLINING

54.

Which country is the less developed of the two?

a)

Kenya

b)

Japan

c)

Both are of equal development

d)

None of the above

55.

What is a possible reason for Kenya having a “bottom heavy” pyramid?

a)

Industrialization is at its peak

b)

There is a significant lack of quality medical care

c)

Higher education is readily available to the population

d)

Migratory populations have negative immigration issues

56.

The survival curve of modern humans and many large mammals is described as -

a)

Type I - Where the probability of survival is high until relative old age, and then declines rapidly.

b)

Type III - Very few organisms survive their younger years.

c)

Type II - A straight line, with a constant slope, that decreases over time toward zero.

57.

Certain lizards, perching birds, and rodents exhibit this type of survivorship curve?

a)

Type I - Where the probability of survival is high until relative old age, and then declines rapidly.

b)

Type III - Very few organisms survive their younger years.

c)

Type II - A straight line, with a constant slope, that decreases over time toward zero.

58.

Trees, marine invertebrates, and most fish have this type of survivorship curve?

a)

Type I - Where the probability of survival is high until relative old age, and then declines rapidly.

b)

Type III - Very few organisms survive their younger years.

c)

Type II - A straight line, with a constant slope, that decreases over time toward zero.

59.

Which of the following is a density dependent factor?

a)

volcanic eruption

b)

earthquake

c)

disease

d)

hurricane

60.

A small island nation is tracking its total population.  It started with exactly 100 people. During the year, 10 people immigrated, while 20 emigrated.  The birth rate was 15, and the death rate was 5.  What is the new population of the country?

a)

115

b)

110

c)

90

d)

No change; the population is still 100.

61.

The graph to the right shows the interaction of the wolf and moose populations on Isle Pekie. If the moose population continues to increase, the wolves' food supply will increase. What will most likely happen to the wolf population as a result?

a)

It will decrease.

b)

It will increase.

c)

It will remain the same.

62.

There is a population of beetles that has 2000 individuals.  In one month, there are 300 births and 125 deaths.  Calculate the growth rate.

a)
8.75%
b)
11.25%
c)
7.5%
d)
10%
63.

A population of 400 butterflies exhibits logistic growth.  The growth rate is 0.1 and the carrying capacity is 600 butterflies.  How many individuals are added to the population in one generation?

a)

Yay Butterflies

b)

No butterflies (DONT PICK THIS)

64.

You collect the following information during a one-year period.  There are 1,000 deer at the start of the year on the island; 80 deer die, 150 deer are born, 20 immigrate, and 15 emigrate.  Calculate the growth rate.

a)

0.070

b)

0.075

c)

0.065

d)

0.010

65.

You set raccoon traps around an area and find that the population of raccoons is approximately 1,000.  Over the course of the next year, you determine that 300 raccoons are born and 290 die.  Calculate the growth rate.

a)

0.01

b)

0.10

c)

0.03

d)

0.11

66.

England had 12 births for every 1,000 people in a year. This is

a)

Crude Birth Rate

b)

Crude Death Rate

c)

Natural Increase Rate

d)

Doubling Time

67.

The CBR of Togo is 30 and the CDR is 10. What is r?

a)

20%

b)

40%

c)

2%

d)

6%

68.

This species classification is usually characterized by exponential growth.

a)

R-Selected

b)

K-Selected

69.
What kind of factor: disease?
a)
density-independent
b)
density-dependent
70.
What kind of factor: resource scarcity?
a)
density-independent
b)
density-dependent
71.
What kind of factor: predation?
a)
density-independent
b)
density-dependent
72.

An organism that exhibits high parental care would be likely considered

a)

r-selected

b)

K-selected

c)

Type 3 survivorship

73.

A mouse with a short life span, produces more offspring than can survive, and gives little or no parental care is a

a)

R-selected species

b)

K-selected species

74.

An elephant that has only 1 offspring at a time, has a long life span, and provides parental care throughout maturity is a

a)

K- selected species

b)

R-selected species

75.

A pattern of survival over time in which there is high survival throughout most of the life span, but then individuals start to die in large numbers as they approach old age.

a)

Type i survivorship

b)

Type ii survivorship

c)

Type iii survivorship

76.

A pattern of survival over time in which there is a relatively constant decline in survivorship throughout most of the life span.

a)

Type ii survivorship

b)

Type i survivorship

c)

Type iii survivorship

77.

A pattern of survival over time in which there is low survivorship early in life with few individuals reaching adulthood.

a)

Type III survivorship

b)

Type II survivorship

c)

Type I survivorship

78.

These organisms have:

Long life span

Long period of gestation-pregnancy

Long term care of babies until maturity

Have few babies

a)

K-strategist

b)

R-strategist

c)

H-strategist

79.

These organisms have:

Short life span

Short gestation-pregnancy

Very little care for babies

Produce more offspring that can survive

a)

R-strategist

b)

K-strategist

c)

H-strategist

80.

A city has a current population of 500,000 and an annual growth rate of 2.5 percent. Assuming the growth rate stays the same, what will be the population of this city in 30 years?

a)

750,000

b)

1 million

c)

2 million

d)

3 million

81.

A town currently has a population of 600,000 and an annual growth rate of 3 percent. Assuming the growth rate remains constant, what will be the population of this town in 25 years?

a)

1 million

b)

1.2 million

c)

1.5 million

d)

2.5 million

82.

At what stage does this population reach it's carrying capacity on the Demographic Transition Model (a)  

Choose from the below words
1
2
3
4
83.

A small developing country with negligible rates of immigration and emigration is going through a demographic change. Thirty years ago the crude birth rate was 44 per thousand per year and the crude death rate was 17 per thousand per year. Now the crude birth rate is 16 thousand per year and the crude death rate is 5 per thousand per year. Which of the following statements about the country now is most likely to be true?

a)

The growth rate of the population is increasing.

b)

The country is at the preindustrial stage of the demographic transition.

84.

Which of the following best describes a country in stage 2 of the demographic transition, based on the model shown below?

a)

Birth and death rates are both high, and the population is experiencing a slow rate of increase.

b)

Birth and death rates are both low, and the population is stable.

c)

Birth rates are high and death rates are declining, and the population is increasing rapidly.

d)

Birth rates are low and death rates are high, and the population is declining rapidly.

85.

Which of the following describes the changes in a country’s demographics as it begins its transition from a preindustrial state to an industrial state?

a)

Population increases rapidly, birth rate declines, death rate increases

b)

Population increases rapidly, birth rate declines, death rate remains high

c)

Population decreases rapidly, birth rate declines, death rate decreases

d)

Population decreases rapidly, birth rate remains high, death rate increases

e)

Population increases rapidly, birth rate remains high, death rate decreases

86.

PICK B

a)

A

b)

B

c)

E

87.

The curves show two possible patterns of change in population size. Which point shows population increasing at the fastest rate?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

e)

E

88.

Which of the following factors can influence the birth rate in a human population?

I. Access to healthcare

II. Urbanization and industrialization

III. Availability of family planning services

a)

I only

b)

II only

c)

III only

d)

I and II only

e)

I, II, and III

89.

What characterizes a population with a stable age structure?

a)

A population with a constant birth rate and fluctuating age distribution

b)

A population where the age distribution remains unchanged over time

c)

A population experiencing rapid growth with varying age proportions

d)

A population with a declining birth rate and stable age distribution

e)

A population in which the age distribution changes with each generation

90.

During which phase of the demographic transition does a country experience a decline in birth rates while the population continues to grow?

a)

The preindustrial

b)

The pretransitional

c)

The transitional

d)

The industrial

e)

The postindustrial

91.

Which country from the list above is likely facing an aging population issue?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

e)

E

92.

What is a common effect of a society's progression through the demographic transition on its total fertility rate?

a)

The total fertility rate increases as the society becomes more industrialized.

b)

The total fertility rate remains constant regardless of the demographic transition.

c)

The total fertility rate decreases as the society progresses through the demographic transition.

d)

The total fertility rate is unaffected by changes in women's education levels.

e)

The total fertility rate is higher in societies with a larger elderly population.

93.

More people living in poverty

a)

More developed

b)

Less developed

94.

Lower birth rate

a)

More developed

b)

Less developed

95.

Less people working on farms

a)

More developed

b)

Less developed

96.

Which describes the birth and death rate of Stage 1 of the demographic transition model?

a)

The death rate is high but the birth rate is low

b)

Both the death and birth rate are high

c)

The death rate is low but the birth rate is high

d)

Both the death and birth rate are low

97.

Which describes the birth and death rate of Stage 2 of the DTM?

a)

The death rate is decreasing and birth rate remains high

b)

Both the death and birth rate are high

c)

The death rate is low but the birth rate is high

d)

Both the birth rate and death rate are decreasing

98.

Which describes the birth and death rate of Stage 3 of the DTM?

a)

The death rate is decreasing and birth rate remains high

b)

Both the death and birth rate are high

c)

The death rate is low but the birth rate is high

d)

Both the birth rate and death rate are decreasing

99.

Which describes the birth and death rate of Stage 4 of the DTM?

a)

The death rate is decreasing and birth rate remains high

b)

Both the death and birth rate are high

c)

Both the death and birth rate are low and fluctuating

d)

Both the birth rate and death rate are decreasing

100.

In which stage of the DTM is the total population growth the most rapid?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

e)

5

101.

In Stage 1, the birth rate is...

a)

High

b)

Falling

c)

Low

102.

In Stage 1, the death rate is...

a)

High

b)

Falling

c)

Low

103.

In Stage 1, the Total Population is...

a)

Mostly stable - growing slowly

b)

Growing quickly

c)

Decreasing

104.

In Stage 2, the birth rate is...

a)

High

b)

Falling

c)

Low

105.

In Stage 2, the Death rate is...

a)

High

b)

Falling Quickly

c)

Low

106.

In Stage 2, the Total Population is...

a)

Growing Slowly

b)

Growing Quickly

c)

Not Growing

107.

In Stage 3, the Birth Rate is...

a)

High

b)

rapidly Dropping

c)

Low

108.

In Stage 3, the Death rate is...

a)

High

b)

Dropping slowly

c)

Low

109.

In Stage 3, the Total Population is...

a)

Growing quickly

b)

Slowing down

c)

Decreasing

110.

In Stage 4, the Birth rate is...

a)

High

b)

Rising

c)

Low

111.

In Stage 4, the Death rate is...

a)

High

b)

Rising

c)

Low

112.

In Stage 4, the Total Population is...

a)

Growing Quickly

b)

Leveling Out

c)

Decreasing Quickly

113.

In Stage 5, scientists believe the Total Population will...

a)

Increase

b)

Stay Steady

c)

Decrease

114.

In Stage 1, the Population Pyramid would look like. . .

a)

b)

115.

In Stage 5, the Population Pyramid would look like. . .

a)

b)

116.

A country has begun to get access to health care for women and children and there is better access to food resources and clean water. However, it is still very expensive to get access to reliable birth control so most women do not use it. What stage of the demographic transition is this country likely in?

a)

Stage 1-Pre industrial

b)

Stage 2- Transitional

c)

Stage 3 - Industrial

d)

Stage 4 - Post industrial

117.

In Stage 1, the Population Pyramid looks like...

a)
b)
c)
118.

In Stage 2, the Population Pyramid looks like...

a)
b)
c)
119.

In Stage 3, the Population Pyramid looks like...

a)
b)
c)
120.

In Stage 4, the Population Pyramid looks like...

a)
b)
c)
121.

What stage is this country in?

a)

Stage 1

b)

Stage 2

c)

Stage 3

122.

What stage is this country in?

a)

Stage 3

b)

Stage 5

c)

Stage 2

123.

What stage is this country in?

a)

Stage 1

b)

Stage 3

c)

Stage 5

124.

In Stage 1, the widest part of the Population Pyramid is at the...

a)

Top

b)

Middle

c)

Bottom