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Section 2.1
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1
Exponential growth…
A)cannot be sustained in nature.
B)occurs due to an unlimited supply of resources.
C)is affected by only non-living factors in the environment.
D)is affected by only biotic factors in the environment.
2
Which of the following best describes a population that is in equilibrium?
A)In a population that is in equilibrium, only one of the necessary resources has been used up.
B)A population in equilibrium is maintained at its carrying capacity.
C)A population in equilibrium has no new members added to it.
D)Few members of a population in equilibrium leave or die.
3
Urban sprawl results in…
A)decreasing the carrying capacity for native organisms.
B)increasing the amount of farm land available.
C)reducing the amount of carbon emissions.
D)fewer homes being built.
4
What abiotic factors are linked to the reduction in the carrying capacity of the redside dace?
A)Trees are cut and a new predator is introduced.
B)Drainage is increased and foreign species are introduced
C)Sunlight is increased, and fertilizer is added to water systems.
D)Shade at the side of streams is reduced, and drainage is increased.
5
Which of the following is an example of intensification?
A)adding green space to existing industrial developments
B)adding additional floors to an existing building
C)improving roads and highways in existing developments
D)using more farmland for the development of new homes for families





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