Env. Sci. CFA 2

1. The growth rate of a population of geese will probably increase within a year if:

• More birds die than are hatched 40
• Most females lay one egg instead of three eggs
• Some birds get lost during the annual migration
• More birds are hatched than die

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NGSS.MS-LS1-5

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

2. If water is in short supply in a particular area, then it would be an example of a:

• Niche
• Limiting Resource
• Growth Rate
• Dispersion

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NGSS.MS-LS2-1

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

3. What is the largest population that an environment can support at any given time?

• Niche
• Dispersion
• Carrying Capacity
• Population Density

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NGSS.MS-LS2-1

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

4. If a population has more births than deaths, how does the growth rate change?

• It increases
• It decreases

5. What is the best estimate of the carrying capacity for the population of Species 5, as shown on the graph below?

• 0
• 500
• 1000
• 2000

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NGSS.MS-LS2-1

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

6. Observe the population dispersion below. What type of dispersion does this population have?

• Clumped
• Uniform
• Random
• Diverse

7. In which of the following pairs do both organisms belong to the same population?

• Daisy and tulip
• Zebra and camel
• Two rainbow trout living in a lake
• Dog and cat

8. Observe the population dispersion below. What type of dispersion does this population have?

• Clumped
• Uniform
• Random
• Diverse

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NGSS.MS-LS2-2

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

9. Tomatoes that have been altered to have improved flavor would be considered a/an:

• Fertilizer
• Organic crop
• Genetically modified organism (GMO)
• Integrated pest management (IPM)

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NGSS.HS-LS3-2

10. Which of the following is NOT part of the Green Revolution, which has massively increased crop yields in recent years?

• Large scale planting of crops
• The introduction of Genetically modified organisms (GMOs)
• Increased use of natural fertilizers and pesticides
• Increased use of synthetic or manmade fertilizers and pesticides

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

NGSS.MS-PS1-3