Ecological Succession

What is the order of succession shown in this figure?

• A, B, C, D
• B, A, D, C
• C, D, A, B
• D, A, B, C

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

What type of succession is shown going from figure A to figure B?

• primary succession
• ecological succession
• secondary succession
• intermediate

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NGSS.HS-LS2-6

What is the goal of the pioneer species in Primary Succession?

• To kill the dead materials after a disaster
• To rebuild soil
• To feed Johnny
• To put fresh oxygen into the air

The picture shows what type of succession?

• primary
• secondary
• tertiary
• quadanary

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

What is the name given to lichen or algae after a primary succession?

• pioneer species
• volunteer species
• founder species
• conqueror species

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NGSS.MS-LS2-3

After a volcanic eruption, lava covers the land. What is the order that plants grow to repopulate the area?

• Lichens → Shrubs → Grasses → Trees
• Lichens → tree → shrubs→Grasses
• Grasses → Lichens → Shrubs → Trees
• Lichens → Grasses → Shrubs → Trees

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NGSS.MS-LS2-4

What is the correct order from oldest (happened first) to youngest (happened last) in this pond succession?

• A, B, C, D
• D, C, B, A
• B, A, D, C
• C, D, A, B

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NGSS.MS-LS2-4

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

Reaches a climax community quicker because soil is already present

• primary succession 
• secondary succession
• both types of succession

Succession type?

• primary succession
• secondary succession
• tertiary succession
• variable succession

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NGSS.HS-LS2-6

NGSS.HS-LS4-5

NGSS.HS-LS2-3

Wildfires in forests most likely benefit an ecosystem by

• replenish the nutrients in the soil

• eliminate habitats

• producing oxygen

• clearing area for houses to be built

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NGSS.MS-LS2-3