Invasive Species Maryland

A species that is not native to an area is called: 

• Native Species
• Natural Species
• Invasive Species
• Symbiotic Species

Why do the populations of invasive species grow so quickly? 

• Invasive Species are native to an area. 
• Invasive species are prey to many animals.
• Invasive species have no predators.
• Invasive species keep the ecosystems in equilibrium.

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NGSS.MS-LS2-2

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

Invasive species can have a major impact on the ecosystem.

• TRUE

• FALSE

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NGSS.MS-LS2-2

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

NGSS.MS-LS2-5

Invasive species can crowd out native species.

• TRUE

• FALSE

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NGSS.MS-LS2-2

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

NGSS.MS-LS2-5

Invasive species don't harm native species that are beneficial to the environment.

• TRUE

• FALSE

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NGSS.MS-LS2-4

What does the work Invade mean?

• To walk into a room and ask directions
• To move into and sit down quietly
• To move into and harm
• To stay put

Scientists are not ______ of controlling every invader species because there are too many of them in too many places. 

• Alter
• Capable 
• invade
• Species 

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NGSS.MS-LS2-5

Why do the populations of invasive species grow so quickly? 

• Invasive Species are native to an area. 
• Invasive species are prey to many animals.
• Invasive species have no predators.
• Invasive species keep the ecosystems in equilibrium.

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NGSS.MS-LS2-2

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

What is an invasive species?

• An organism that is new to an environment that has positive effects on the environment.

• An organism that is native to an environment that has negative effects on the environment.

• An organism that is new to an environment that has negative effects on the environment.

• An organism that is native to an environment that has positive effects on the environment.

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NGSS.MS-LS2-2

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

NGSS.MS-LS2-5

Invasive species grow quickly due to the lack of predators, this leads to a decline or extinction of the native population. True or false? 

• false
• true

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NGSS.MS-LS2-4