The growth rate of a population is affected by

Raven 7e
Chapter 08
The growth rate of a population is affected by
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
birth rate
immigration
death rate
emigration
all of these
20%
1
20%
2
20%
20%
3
4
20%
5
When a population exceeds the carrying capacity, it
1.
2.
3.
4.
may suddenly crash to a
low level
will grow exponentially
will level off
all of these
25%
1
25%
25%
2
3
25%
4
Exponential population growth is characterized by an ever
accelerating accumulation of individuals
1.
2.
True
False
50%
1
50%
2
Are the following factors density Predation
1.
2.
dependant
independent
50%
1
50%
2
Are the following factors density Food supply
1.
2.
dependant
independent
50%
1
50%
2
Are the following factors density Weather
1.
2.
dependant
independent
50%
1
50%
2
Are the following factors density wild fires
1.
2.
dependant
independent
50%
1
50%
2
Are the following factors density Disease
1.
2.
dependant
independent
50%
1
50%
2
Are following characteristics of adapted species? Small size
1.
2.
r
K
50%
1
50%
2
Are following characteristics of adapted species? Few offspring
1.
2.
r
K
50%
1
50%
2
Are following characteristics of adapted species? Much parental
care of the young
1.
2.
r
K
50%
1
50%
2
Are following characteristics of adapted species? Living in stable
environments
1.
2.
r
K
50%
1
50%
2
The following species demonstrate what type of survivorship?
Sea Gulls
1.
2.
3.
I
II
III
33%
1
33%
2
33%
3
The following species demonstrate what type of survivorship?
Elephants
1.
2.
3.
I
II
III
33%
1
33%
2
33%
3
The following species demonstrate what type of survivorship?
Cockroaches
1.
2.
3.
I
II
III
33%
1
33%
2
33%
3
The following species demonstrate what type of survivorship?
Humans
1.
2.
3.
I
II
III
33%
1
33%
2
33%
3
The following species demonstrate what type of survivorship?
Mosquitoes
1.
2.
3.
I
II
III
33%
1
33%
2
33%
3
Replacement Level Fertility (RLF) always results in Zero
Population Growth (ZPG)
1.
2.
True
False
50%
1
50%
2
For a population with a 2% growth rate, what is the doubling
time?
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
1 year
2 years
7 years
35 years
70 years
20%
1
20%
2
20%
20%
3
4
20%
5
IYO, about how high is the world carrying capacity for humans?
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
2 billion
4 Billion
8 Billion
16 billion
24 Billion
20%
1
20%
2
20%
20%
3
4
20%
5
The Immigration Reform and Control Act (IRCA) gives three
groups priority when migrating to the United States. IYO, which
group should get top priority?
1.
2.
3.
those with family members
living in the United States
those who can fill vacant
jobs
refugees seeking asylum
33%
1
33%
2
33%
3