Earth Science Geology, the Environment, and the Universe

Section 1: Populations and the Use of Natural Resources

Self-Check Quizzes-English

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1			What is an example of a density-independent factor? Need a Hint?
			A)	a plague
			B)	a flood
			C)	parasites
			D)	lack of food
2			The human population on Earth is __________, and it is in the __________ of the growth curve. Need a Hint?
			A)	increasing, downward stage
			B)	increasing, J -shaped stage
			C)	decreasing, J -shaped stage
			D)	decreasing, flat I -part
3			What could happen to a population on Earth with a growth curve shown in the figure? <a onClick="window.open('/olcweb/cgi/pluginpop.cgi?it=jpg::::/sites/dl/free/0078746361/561782/169_popsz_ss_270c_alt.JPG','popWin', 'width=NaN,height=NaN,resizable,scrollbars');" href="#"><img valign="absmiddle" height="16" width="16" border="0" src="/olcweb/styles/shared/linkicons/image.gif"> (3.0K)</a> Need a Hint?
			A)	It would continue to grow forever.
			B)	Limiting factors would stop it from growing.
			C)	It would completely die out.
			D)	It would never reach its carrying capacity.
4			What type of population growth is represented by the graph? <a onClick="window.open('/olcweb/cgi/pluginpop.cgi?it=jpg::::/sites/dl/free/0078746361/561782/169_popsz_ss_270c_b_side.JPG','popWin', 'width=NaN,height=NaN,resizable,scrollbars');" href="#"><img valign="absmiddle" height="16" width="16" border="0" src="/olcweb/styles/shared/linkicons/image.gif"> (3.0K)</a> Need a Hint?
			A)	density dependent
			B)	density independent
			C)	carrying capacity
			D)	exponential
5			What is an example of an organism changing its environment to better meet its needs? Need a Hint?
			A)	a turtle living in a slow-moving stream
			B)	a bird eating grass seed
			C)	a human taking a breath of air
			D)	a beaver building a dam

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