Ecological Succession & Catastrophic Events

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

What are examples of pioneer species in a primary succession?

• Bushes and Shrubs
• Oak trees
• Mossess and Lichens 
• A rose Bush

Final illustration (#8) shows

• pioneer species
• climax community
• only biotic factors
• only abiotic factors

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NGSS.MS-LS2-3

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

Succession type?

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

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NGSS.MS-LS2-4

Succession that occurs in an area with NO SOIL

• ecological succession 
• primary succession 
• secondary succession
• pioneer speciles

A sudden shift in the earth's crust is called a...

• Earthquake 
• Volcano 
• Tsunami
• Flood

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

A large storm associated with low pressure, forms over water is called...

• Flood
• Hurricane
• Tsunami 
• Blizzard

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

A spinning funnel cloud which causes much destruction is called a...

• Tornado 
• Earthquake
• Tsunami 
• Hurricane 

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

What is the main difference between primary and secondary succession?

• primary begins with soil formation and secondary starts with soil intact

• primary is the first stage and secondary is the second stage

• primary builds plant communities and secondary builds animal communities

• primary occurs after natural disasters and secondary occurs after disturbances to the ecosystem

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NGSS.MS-LS2-4