Primary and Secondary Succession and Natural Selection

Primary and Secondary Succession and Natural Selection

9th Grade

18 Qs

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Primary and Secondary Succession and Natural Selection

Primary and Secondary Succession and Natural Selection

Assessment

Quiz

Biology

9th Grade

Hard

NGSS
MS-LS2-5, MS-ESS2-5, MS-LS2-1

+4

Standards-aligned

Created by

Charles Martinez

FREE Resource

18 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

Primary succession occurs in an area that has:

soil

no soil

some soil

none of these

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

___ 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

2 mins • 1 pt

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

Glaciers melt and leave exposed rock

Plants die from drought and decompose

Land is bulldozed and soil remains

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

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

2 mins • 1 pt

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

2 mins • 1 pt

What is the term that describes a steady and stable community?

peak community

turf community

climax community

disturbed community

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

Which is faster: Primary or Secondary Succession?

Primary Succession

Secondary Succession

Both Take The Same Amount of Time

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