Primary and Secondary Succession and Natural Selection

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Biology
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9th Grade
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Hard
+4
Standards-aligned
Charles Martinez
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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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