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Biology: Chapter 4 Review

Total questions: 27

Worksheet time: 14mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which of the following is the correct equation for calculating growth rate?

a)

r=b-d

b)

r=b+d

c)

r= b x d

2.

How do density-dependent factors affect a population?

a)

They slow exponential growth until the population levels out at carrying capacity

b)

They cause a sudden decline in the population

c)

They cause exponential growth of the population

d)

They cause the carrying capacity to increase as the population grows

3.

What kinds of changes can lead to an increase in carrying capacity?

a)

More resources become available in the area.

b)

More organisms immigrate into the area.

c)

More waste by-products accumulate in the area.

d)

Carrying capacity is fixed and cannot be changed.

4.

Which are two ways a population can decrease in size?

a)

immigration and emigration

b)

increased death rate and immigration

c)

decreased birthrate and emigration

d)

emigration and increased birthrate

5.

During some kinds of population growth, the size of each generation of offspring is larger than the generation before it. So, as the population gets larger, it grows more quickly. This situation is called

a)

logistic growth

b)

exponential growth

c)

multiple growth

6.

When the exponential phase of a logistic growth curve of a population stops,

a)

the size of the population drops.

b)

the size of the population stays the same.

c)

population growth begins to slow down.

d)

population growth begins to speed up.

7.

Each of the following is a density-dependent limiting factor EXCEPT

a)

competition.

b)

temperature.

c)

crowding.

d)

disease.

8.

Which would be least likely to be affected by a density-dependent limiting factor?

a)

a small, scattered population

b)

a population with a high birthrate

c)

a large, dense population

d)

a population with a high immigration rate

9.

A disease resulting in the deaths of one third of a dense population of bats in a cave would be a

a)

density-dependent limiting factor.

b)

result of exponential growth.

c)

density-independent limiting factor.

d)

nutrient-limiting factor.

10.

When you graph a population’s exponential growth over time, you will have an S-shaped graph.

a)

True

b)

False

11.

Density-dependent limiting factors affect all populations, whether the population size is two or two hundred.

a)

true

b)

false

12.

Label this scenario as a factor that will increase of decrease the carrying capacity for a species. The most populous predator of the species emigrates.

a)

increases carrying capacity

b)

decrease carrying capacity

13.

Label this scenario as a factor that will increase of decrease the carrying capacity for a species. Favorable environmental conditions boost the birth rates.

a)

increases carrying capacity

b)

decrease carrying capacity

14.

Label this scenario as a factor that will increase of decrease the carrying capacity for a species. All the organisms infected with a contagious disease die off.

a)

increases carrying capacity

b)

decrease carrying capacity

15.

Label this scenario as a factor that will increase of decrease the carrying capacity for a species. A new parasite for the species immigrates into the community increases carrying capacity

a)

increases carrying capacity

b)

decrease carrying capacity

16.

Categorize the following as density-dependent or density-independent factors. lava flow covering a forest.

a)

density-independent

b)

density-dependent

17.

Categorize the following as density-dependent or density-independent factors. lack of food resources due to drought

a)

density-independent

b)

density-dependent

18.

Categorize the following as density-dependent or density-independent factors. pine bark beetles eating pine trees

a)

density-independent

b)

density-dependent

19.

Categorize the following as density-dependent or density-independent factors. flooding after a heavy rain

a)

density-independent

b)

density-dependent

20.

What is survivorship type? Survivorship rate remains about the same throughout its lifespan. (birds)

a)

Type I survivorship

b)

Type II survivorship

c)

Type III survivorship

21.

What is survivorship type? Death rate relatively low and long living (humans)

a)

Type I survivorship

b)

Type II survivorship

c)

Type III survivorship

22.

What is survivorship type? High birth rates and high death rates soon after birth (fish)

a)

Type I survivorship

b)

Type II survivorship

c)

Type III survivorship

23.

Which of the countries will have the fastest population growth?

a)

Kazakhstan: Birth Rate: 21.7 Death Rate: 7.2

b)

Czech Republic Birth Rate: 10.5 Death Rate: 10.5

c)

Ukraine Birth Rate: 8.1 Death Rate: 14.7

24.

What happens if a population grows past its carrying capacity?

a)

The population keeps growing

b)

The population reduces untl it is below carrying capacity again

c)

The entire species will go extinct

d)

The carrying capacity just increases

25.
Organisms of the same species living in the same environment together
a)
Population
b)
Community
c)
Ecosystem
d)
Environment
26.

Carrying capacity is...

a)

The maximum number of individuals that can fit into an area

b)

Ability of an area to accommodate a growing population

c)

The greatest # of individuals an area can support over time.

d)

The maximum number of species that can co-exist in an area

27.

Which of the following statements is true?

a)

A decrease in food availability lowers carrying capacity.

b)

An increase in water will decrease the carrying capacity.

c)

A fishes population cannot exceed the carrying capacity.

d)

A population stays level once at carrying capacity.