During the Video: The Lorax Video Questions Name: ___________________________________________________________________ Date:___________________ 1. Classify each of the following as either a consumer or producer in the ecosystem: a. b. c. d. The Once-ler: Barbaloots: Swomee-Swans: Humming Fish: e. Truffula Trees: f. The Lorax: g. The Little Boy: 2. Who or what does the Once-ler actually represent in society? 3. Why is the Once-ler considered a predator? Who is his prey? 4. How did the smoke affect the Swomee-Swans? 5. How did the pollution from the Thneed factory affect the Humming-fish? 6. What type of limiting factor would the factory pollution be to the Swomee-Swans and Humming Fish (Circle One): Density Dependent Density Independent Below is a labeled graph that shows phases of population growth. Use the graph to answer questions 7-10: 7. At the beginning of the movie, the truffula population was in which phase of growth? Lag phase Exponential phase Stationary phase 8. Why did you choose your answer for the above question? 9. At the beginning of the movie, what phase of growth were the people in? Lag phase Exponential phase Stationary phase 10. What type of growth did the people experience as the movie continued? Lag phase Exponential phase Stationary phase 11. Why do you think the Once-ler did not listen to the pleas of the Lorax? 12. -14. Most environmental problems result from a “domino effect” begun by a single action or activity. Select three of the following environmental issues below observed in the “glorious place” and relate them to the development of the Thneed: Energy consumption Waste disposal/management Human population explosion Pollution Deforestation Endangered/threatened species You are a reporter for a local newspaper. Use the questions below to mentally interview the following individuals. Your article must be in a Breaking News! format and include quotes from each individual regarding the situation at hand and include a picture in the middle. Barbaloots, Swomee-Swans, Hummingfish, & Truffula Trees 1. How did it feel when the Once-ler moved in and began cutting down the trees? 2. What problems did the Thneed industry create for you and your fellow animal and plant friends? The Little Boy 1. Do you think it was important for the Once-ler to tell you the story, and why? 2. How did you feel when the last truffula seed was given to you? What do you plan to do with it? The Once-ler The Lorax 1. Why didn’t you listen to the Lorax? 2. What could you have done to prevent what ultimately happened? 1. Was there something more you could have done for your friends? 2. What are your feelings toward the Once-ler right now? 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