Animal Population
Authored by Lisa Thompson
Science
6th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Scientists have been studying the size of three populations in a grassland. In this ecosystem, lizards eat fireflies, and fireflies eat gnats (a type of insect). The data showed that all three populations were stable. Then the lizard population decreased suddenly. What will most likely happen to the size of the firefly population as a result? The firefly population will . . .
increase
stay the same
decrease
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NGSS.MS-LS2-4
NGSS.MS-LS2-1
NGSS.MS-LS2-2
NGSS.MS-LS2-3
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Scientists have been studying the size of three populations in a region. In this ecosystem, lions eat wild pigs, and wild pigs eat frogs. The data showed that all three populations were stable. Then the frog population decreased suddenly. What will likely happen to the size of the wild pig population as a result? The size of the wild pig population will . . .
increase
stay the same
decrease
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NGSS.MS-LS2-4
NGSS.MS-LS2-1
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Scientists have been studying the size of three populations in a swampland. In this ecosystem, herons (a type of bird) eat frogs, and frogs eat dragonflies. The data showed that all three populations were stable. Then the dragonfly population increased suddenly. What will likely happen to the frog population as a result? The size of the frog population will . . .
increase
stay the same
decrease
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NGSS.MS-LS2-4
NGSS.MS-LS2-1
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Scientists have been studying the size of three populations in Peru. In this ecosystem, pumas (large wild cats) eat deer, and deer eat grass. The data showed that all three populations were stable. Then the puma population increased suddenly. What will most likely happen to the size of the deer population as a result? The size of the deer population will . . .
increase
stay the same
decrease
Tags
NGSS.MS-LS2-4
NGSS.MS-LS2-1
NGSS.MS-LS2-2
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Carrying capacity is...
The maximum number of individuals that can fit into an area
Ability of an area to accommodate a growing population
The greatest # of individuals an area can support over time.
The maximum number of species that can co-exist in an area
Tags
NGSS.MS-LS2-4
NGSS.MS-LS2-1
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Carrying capacity is...
The maximum number of individuals that can fit into an area
Ability of an area to accommodate a growing population
The greatest # of individuals an area can support over time.
The maximum number of species that can co-exist in an area
Tags
NGSS.MS-LS2-4
NGSS.MS-LS2-1
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Which factor is a density-dependent limiting factor on the population of a species?
seasonal variation
natural disasters
unusual weather
predation
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NGSS.MS-LS2-4
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