Question

1. when resources are limited, populations exhibit

a. no growth
b. logistical growth
c. exponential growth
d. none are true

1. most populations exhibit

a. logistical
b. exponential
c. explosive
d. boom and bust

1. pedro spends 2 hours studying for a final test. which choice is a dependent situation?

a. the number of hours spent studying
b. the number of questions on the test
c. the number of pages on the final test
d. the score on the final test

1. jose wants to know how drinking milk affects how tall his son grows. what is the dependent variable?

a. his son’s growth
b. drinking milk
c. drinking water
d. drinking soda pop

1. what are two factors that affect population growth?

a. bionic and abionic factors
b. the amount of nitrogen and carbon monoxide in the air
c. the price of tea in china
d. the birth and death rate

Explanation:

1. When resources are limited, populations exhibit logistic growth as they approach the carrying - capacity of their environment.
2. Most populations exhibit logistic growth due to limited resources and environmental constraints.
3. The score on the final test is the dependent variable in Pedro's situation as it may be affected by the number of hours he studies.
4. Jose's son's growth is the dependent variable as he wants to know how drinking milk (independent variable) affects it.
5. Birth and death rates are two major factors that affect population growth.

Answer:

1. B. Logistical growth
2. A. Logistical
3. D. The score on the final test
4. A. his son’s growth
5. D. The Birth and Death rate