Limiting Factors & Predator-Prey

What are limiting factors?

• Conditions that promote the growth of a population

• Conditions that restrict the growth or survival of a population

• Factors that have no effect on a population

• Elements that only affect plant life

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NGSS.MS-LS2-4

Which of the following is an example of an abiotic limiting factor?

• Food

• Predators

• Weather

• Relationships

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NGSS.MS-LS2-4

What type of limiting factor is food?

• Abiotic

• Biotic

• Neither

• Both

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NGSS.MS-LS2-1

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

Which factor is considered biotic?

• Temperature

• Weather

• Food

• Light

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NGSS.MS-LS2-2

What is the main effect of limiting factors on populations?

• They cause populations to grow forever

• They have no effect on populations

• They restrict population growth or survival

• They only affect plant populations

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NGSS.MS-LS2-1

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Which of the following is a characteristic of only a predator?

• Eats only plants

• Likes to eat

• Hunts other animals

• Lives underground

What is the term used for an animal that is hunted and eaten?

• Predator

• Prey

• Herbivore

• Omnivore

Why might animals in a social hierarchy rank themselves?

• To establish order and access to resources

• To learn new skills

• To migrate together

• To change their diet

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NGSS.MS-LS2-1

What is the main reason animal populations need to guard and protect their habitat?

• To find more food

• To ensure their survival

• To migrate to new areas

• To increase their numbers

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NGSS.MS-LS2-1

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

Which term describes the need for animals to defend their living area?

• Migration

• Territorial imperative

• Hibernation

• Adaptation