Ecological Succession

Ecological Succession

6th - 8th Grade

10 Qs

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Ecological Succession

Ecological Succession

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Biology

6th - 8th Grade

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Jennifer Lianne Jowett

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10 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 mins • 10 pts

Primary succession occurs in an area that has:

soil

no soil

some soil

none of these

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 mins • 10 pts

___ are the first organisms to colonize an area and begin the process of ecological succession.

foundational organisms

introductory organisms

primary organisms

pioneer species

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 mins • 10 pts

What is an example of an area that is likely to undergo primary succession?

Glaciers recede and leave exposed rock

Plants die from drought and decompose

Land is bulldozed and soil remains

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 mins • 10 pts

Which of the following is the correct order of ecological succession?

grass - shrubs - lichens - trees

lichens - shrubs - grasses - trees

lichens - grasses - shrubs - trees

grasses - lichens - shrubs - trees

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 mins • 10 pts

What is the main difference between primary and secondary ecological succession?

Primary begins WITHOUT soil; Secondary begins WITH soil

Primary is the first state and secondary is the second stage

Primary builds plant community; secondary builds animal community

Primary begins WITH soil; Secondary begins WITHOUT soil

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 mins • 10 pts

What is an example of a disturbance that could bring about secondary succession?

Humans cut down many trees in a small region

A volcanic eruption covers a village in lava.

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 mins • 10 pts

Which is faster: Primary or Secondary Succession?

Primary Succession

Secondary Succession

Both Take The Same Amount of Time

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