Population and Growth Quiz

Which term refers to the area where a population lives?

• Population density

• Geographic range

• Carrying capacity

• Age structure

The number of individuals per unit area is called:

• Population distribution

• Growth rate

• Population density

• Limiting factor

Which distribution pattern shows individuals spread randomly with no predictable pattern?

• Clumped

• Uniform

• Random

• Equal

Which distribution pattern shows individuals evenly spaced?

• Clumped

• Uniform

• Random

• Dispersed

What describes the number of males and females of each age in a population?

• Birthrate

• Growth rate

• Age structure

• Immigration rate

A population increases when:

• Death rate > birthrate

• Birthrate > death rate

• Immigration = emigration

• Birthrate = death rate

Immigration is defined as:

• Individuals leaving an area

• Individuals entering a new area

• Birth of new organisms

• Death of individuals

Exponential growth occurs when:

• Resources are limited

• Population growth slows

• Growth rate stays constant

• Resources are unlimited

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NGSS.MS-LS2-1

What does a J-shaped curve represent?

• Logistic growth

• Exponential growth

• Stable population

• Negative growth

Logistic growth eventually levels off because:

• Predators disappear

• Carrying capacity is reached

• Resources become unlimited

• Birthrate increases dramatically

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