Science Quiz Chapter 4

Which takes longer, primary or secondary succession?

• Primary Succession

• Secondary Succession

What type of scientist studies plant life?

• Botanist

• Physicist

• Chemist

• Biologist

What 3 things can cause primary succession to start?

• Volcanic Eruption

• Glacial Retreat

• Hurricane

• Formation of a sand dune

What are the species called that appear first during primary succession?

• Pioneer Species

• New Species

• Alpha Species

• Mature Species

True or false: hurricanes, tornadoes, floods, and fires are examples of secondary succession

• True

• False

What are predictable changes that naturally occur in nature called?

• Ecological Succession

• Pioneer Species

• Vegetation

• Ecology

What is a sere?

• A wise person

• A type of plant

• One stage of succession

• A pioneer species

What are the first organisms that will grow or live in an area?

• Pioneer Species

• Sere

• Herbs

• Popular Species

What type of succession occurs after a new substrate is formed?

• Super Succession

• Secondary succession

• Primary Succession

• Posterior Succession

Hardened lava and bare rock are examples of new_______.

• Pioneer species

• Softwood trees

• Vegetation

• Substrate