Populations Quiz Review

Match each vocabulary word with its definition:

• 
  

  the chance an event will occur

• endangered

• 
  

  the maximum population size supported

• survival

• species that is at risk of going extinct

• probability

• 
  

  the act of remaining alive

• population limit

Match the vocabulary word to its definition.

• 
  

  organisms that are active at night

• migrate

• enter a state of inactivity

• hibernate

• move from one place to a different place

• diurnal

• 
  

  organisms that are active in the day

• nocturnal

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One population becoming too large will likely lead to _______ competition in all species for resources such as food, water, and shelter.

• More

• no

• less

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The wild rabbit population in Pennsylvania has reached its population limit. What problem would you expect to see if the rabbit population gets much bigger?

• More rabbits will move into the area.

• The number of predators that feed on rabbits will decrease.

• More plants will grow to keep up with the increasing rabbit population.

• Some rabbis will die of starvation.

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If all the predators in an ecosystem are killed off, what will happen to organisms that are their food source?

• The number of organisms will reach a balance and stay the same.

• The number of remaining organisms will decrease.

• Some of the consumers will become predators.

• The number of organisms will increase.

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The size of a population usually levels off when it reaches this?

• population limit

• migration

• diurnal

• overpopulation

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If the food supply in an area runs low, animals can do this to relieve the situation.

• migrate to another area

• drink more water

• become producers

• produce more offspring

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Use the chart to answer the following question. An ecosystem has limited resources to support a particular number of organisms as shown in the chart below. What will happen if the number of organisms in the ecosystem becomes 5,500?

• There will be a shortage of water.

• There will be a shortage of food and space.

• There will be a shortage of oxygen and water.

• There will be a shortage of oxygen and space.

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Organisms experiencing overpopulation struggle with surviving because there is _____________ in available food and shelter.

• no change

• a reduction

• An increase

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Which of the following will be the most likely result of human activity that leads to the destruction of forest areas?

• The animal population in the area will go up.

• Animals will migrate to other areas.

• Native species of plants will flourish.

• The number of plants will increase due to improved air quality.

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