Nature & science · Age 11 · Quarter 3 – Advanced Ecology
Reading Population Graphs
Interpret simple graphs showing population changes over time and suggest possible causes.
Module
Quarter 3 – Advanced Ecology
Age
Age 11
Duration
10 min
Questions
5
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Question 1
Multiple choice
On a population graph, if the line goes steeply upward, it means the population is:
Question 2
Multiple choice
A graph shows rabbit numbers rising sharply, then fox numbers rising shortly after. What does this suggest?
Question 3
Multiple choice
If a population graph shows a sudden sharp drop, which of these could be the cause?
Question 4
True or false
A flat horizontal line on a population graph means the population is neither growing nor shrinking.
Question 5
Matching
Match each graph pattern to its most likely cause.