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Question 6
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6. Why did the Gorilla not survive Season 1 even though it got enough pink and white beads?
(1 point)
It gathered too many white beads and got sick.
It did not gather enough pink beads to live.
It was too slow compared to the other animal.
It did not gather enough black beads to live.

Question 7
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7. In the lab simulation, which variable was the independent variable and would be placed on the x-axis of a graph?
(1 point)
The color of the beads.
The number of beads collected.
The type of tool used.
The season number.

Question 8
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8. How did the person controlling the Sloth get better at collecting beads in Season 2?
(1 point)
By using a different, larger tool.
By the Gorilla helping the Sloth.
By learning how to use the spoon.
By the beads becoming much bigger.

Question 9
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9. A new animal needs 6 pink and 3 white beads to live. How would this affect the Sloth?
(1 point)
It would not change the Sloth's survival.
It would decrease competition for the Sloth.
It would only affect the Gorilla's survival.
It would increase competition for the Sloth.

Question 10
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10. What was the main problem the student had when using the spoon to get beads?
(1 point)
The heavy beads were too much for the spoon.
The plastic spoon broke during the first try.
The large spoon could not fit in the cup.
The small beads kept slipping off of it.

Question 11
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11. How does this simulation show that competition can make an animal population get smaller?
(1 point)
It shows that all animals will find different food sources.
It shows the total amount of food in an area will always grow.
It shows some animals may not get enough food to survive.
It shows that stronger animals always help weaker animals get food.

Question 12
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12. What is intraspecific competition?
(1 point)
It is when organisms of the same species work together.
It is competition between organisms of the same species.
It is when different species of organisms work together.
It is competition between organisms of different species.

Question 13
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13. If the time for each season was changed to 3 minutes, how would the Gorilla's survival be affected?
(1 point)
It would guarantee the extinction of the Sloth.
Its chance of survival would likely decrease.
Its chance of survival would not be changed.
Its chance of survival would likely increase.
Question 14
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14. In Season 2, how many white beads did both animals collect in total?
(1 point)
10
18
19
9

Question 15
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15. What happens to a population's size when there are not enough resources?
(1 point)
The population will find another food source.
The population size is likely to decrease.
The population size is likely to increase.
The population size is likely to stay the same

Answer 1

6. It did not gather enough black beads to live.

7. The season number.

8. By learning how to use the spoon.

9. It would increase competition for the Sloth.

10. The small beads kept slipping off of it.

11. It shows some animals may not get enough food to survive.

12. It is competition between organisms of the same species.

13. Its chance of survival would likely decrease.

14. 19

15. The population size is likely to decrease.