[Chagler @-#] Unit Multiple-Choice Review Exam Choose the best answer 1. Which is NOT a characteristic of a population? {@) The size of a population can change in response to environmental factors. (0) A population can remain relatively stable over time. (©) Population distributions may be random, uniform, or clumped. (@) A population consists ofall the members of a particular species located on Earth. 2. Ifa population of 300 deer increases to 400 deer, the percent change is (@) 38 percent. (©) 300 percent. (©) 50 percent. (4) 25 percent. 3, Which is an r-selected species? (@) humans (b) elephants (6) cockroaches (4) dogs 4, Which refers to the maximum growth potential of a population under ideal conditions with. ‘unlimited resources? (@) intrinsic growth rate () exponential growth (6) carzying capacity (4) logistic growth ‘5, Which describes predation? (@) One organism lives in or on another organism, (©) One animal kills and consumes another animal. (©) Two species have an interaction that benefits their chances of survival. (d) One species benefits another and the second species is neither harmed nor helped. 6. When a beaver creates new habitat in an area, itis functioning as (a parasite. (0) an indicator species (c)a mutualist, (a)a keystone species. 7. During primary succession (@) plants colonize soil that remains in areas that have been disturbed. (©) grasses and wildflowers colonize new areas. (© early-arriving plants colonize bare rock. (a) pioneer species dominate because of their ability to grow well in full sunshine. 8, According to the theory of Island biogeography, which factors determine species richness? Lisland size Tl. distance from the mainland TL succession rates (@)Tand (b) and (Land (@) 1,1, and160 9. Which is an example of resource partitioning? (a) Wolves and foxes prey on rabbits. (0) Bluejays prevent smaller birds from eating at a bird feeder. (©) An orchid lives on a tree. (@) Wolves hunt at dawn and dusk and coyotes hunt at night. Use the following figure for question 10, Wolves —— a re er Year Figure 10.8 Data rom R. 0. Peterson and J. A. Vcetich, Ecological Studies of Wolves on ste ‘Royale: Annual Report 2016-2077, School of Forest Resources and Evironment ‘Science, Michigan Technologies! University. 10. The graph illustrates (2) a mutualistic relationship. (&) logistic growth. (6) population oscillations. (@) survivorship curves. 11, Thomas Malthus believed that (@) the human population size will eventually exceed carrying capacity. () technological advances will continue to increase human carrying capacity. (6) the food supply can keep up with human population growth. (@) there are no limits to human population growth. 12. Ifa population of 10,000 has 300 births, 200 deaths, 50 immigrants and 60 emigrants, what is the populating growth rate? (@) 0.9 percent (0) 9 percent (c) 24 percent (2) 90 percent 18. Ifa country’s population growth rate is 5 percent, what is the country’s doubling time? (0) 5 years (©) Mdyears (©) 42 years (72 years ‘Strive for a5: Preparing for the AP® Environmental Science Examination114, Which factor accounts for changes ina country's population growth as it becomes more developed? {a) lowering the total fertility rate () increasing life expectancy () better care for the elderly (@) availability of medicine 15. Which of the following do we need to determine the population growth rate for a single nation? L crude birth rate and crude death rate IL doubling time TL. immigration and emigration (@) Tonly (and It (Wand It (@Tand mr 16, What are two reasons for the rapid growth of the human population over the past 8,000 years? (@) lower infant mortality and lower child mortality (©) advances in medicine and technology (©) the advent of agriculture and better transportation (@ lack of reliable birth control and increasing urban poverty Use the following graphs to answer questions 17 and 18. wSRBUBRERBESAINORER: toe Popttin se ior) (© Germany’ (oonina Figure 22.8 Data fom: htos:hmuw.census.gov/popultion/ntemationalidatalia, [Unit 3: Muliple-Choive Review Exam 16117. Which country’s age structure diagram show's the most stability? (@ Nigeria (©) China (Germany (¢) The United States 18. Examining Nigeria's population structure, we see that (a) itis growing rapidly (b) it is industrialized. {© its population momentum is slowing down. (a) it has a large immigration rate Use the following graph to answer questions 19 and 20. Phase? Phaso2 = Phase Phase 4 —_—_ Oo oo Figure 23:1 19. When is the population size stable? (a) Phase 1 (b)Phase 3 (© Phase 4 (4) Phases 1 and 4 20. When is the population growing most rapidly? (@) Phase 1 (6) Phase 2 (c) Phase 3 (@) Phase 4 21. Ifa developing nation quickly reduces its growth rate to 0 percent, its population would (@) decrease rapidly. (b) decrease stowly. (©) level off. {@) continue growing for many years then level off. ‘Strive for a5: Preparing fr the AP® Environmental Sclence Examination