Human Population Quiz

Density independent factor affects the growth of a population regardless of the population density. Which of the following is an example of a density independent factor?

• a tornado destroying a stand of pine trees

• two species competing for the same food source

• snowy owls preying on arctic hares

• a disease passing through a population of pigs on a farm

• intraspecific competition

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Based on the graph, what conclusion can students draw about the period 1800-1840?

• The population had many limiting factors and the ecosystems was beyond carrying capacity

• The population had many limiting factors but had not reached the maximum number of organisms it can support

• The Population had few limiting factors and the ecosystem had not yet reached the maximum number of organisms it can support

• The population had few limiting factors and the ecosystem was above carrying capacity

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Look at the logistic growth curve. At what point on the graph would you expect the limited availability of food to impact growth rate?

• A

• B

• D

• C

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The reason that organisms cannot produce populations of unlimited size is that

• their are limited resources on Earth

• there is no carrying capacity on Earth

• species rarely compete with one another

• interactions between organisms are unchanging

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A density dependent factor only affects the population once it has grown to a certain size. All of the following are density-dependent factors that limit animal populations EXCEPT

• food competition

• extreme weather like a hurricane or tornado

• predators

• parasitism

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Two ways that the population in an ecosystem can increase is?

• Births and Emigration

• Deaths and Emigration

• Deaths and Immigration

• Births and Immigration

The reason the human population increased so rapidly was due to:

• more food

• better hygiene

• industrial and scientific revolution

• all of these are correct

One reason that population can grow is due to __________ from other countries

• emigration

• immigration

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Which is a density - INDEPENDENT limiting factor?

• forest fire

• disease

• food

• predators

The size of the human population began to increase exponentially after the

• bubonic plague

• development of plowing and irrigation

• Industrial Revolution

• development of the first cities.

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