Overpopulation

When a number of organisms exceeds the capacity of the environment that supports them it is called overpopulation

• TRUE

• FALSE

What resources does an organism's habitat need to provide to prevent overpopulation?

• water pollution

• food, water, shelter

• caves

• overgrazed lands

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NGSS.MS-LS2-1

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

The effects of overpopulation include...

• starvation

• degrade in habitats

• decline in biodiversity

• none

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

After the lemming population boom (rapid increase) what happened next?

• starvation

• death

• cliff jumping

• became carnivores

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NGSS.MS-LS2-1

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

too many of the same organism in one area

• native species

• overpopulation

• invasive species

• restore (restoration)

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NGSS.MS-LS2-1

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

__________ happens when there are too many people living in an area.

• population

• overpopulation

• community

• A &B are correct

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

What’s causing overpopulation?

• A. People are living longer now.

• B. People are having lots of children.

• C. People are moving to big cities.

• D. All are correct.

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

What is the primary consequence of overpopulation on natural resources?

• Depletion of resources

• Increase in resources

• Stabilization of resources

• No effect on resources

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

Which of the following is a scientific method to study overpopulation effects?

• Field surveys

• Astrological predictions

• Mythological analysis

• Random guessing

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

How does overpopulation affect biodiversity?

• Increases biodiversity

• Decreases biodiversity

• No effect on biodiversity

• Biodiversity remains constant

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NGSS.MS-LS2-1

NGSS.MS-LS2-4