Ecological Succession

Which takes longer, primary or secondary succession?

• Primary Succession

• Secondary Succession

What type of scientist studies plant life?

• Botanist

• Physicist

• Chemist

• Biologist

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS1-5

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: trees are a type of pioneer species

• True

• False

What is the first layer to appear during primary succession?

• Soil

• Substrate

• Plants

• Animals

True or false: humans can be the cause of secondary succession

• True

• False

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

Which state was Glacier Bay in?

• Hawaii

• Pennsylvania

• California

• Alaska

What type of disaster was Exxon Valdez?

• Oil Spill

• Forest Fire

• Volcano Eruption

• Glacial Retreat

Tags

NGSS.4-ESS3-1

NGSS.5-ESS3-1

What is the name of the volcano mentioned in the textbook that erupted after an earthquake?

• Volcano Mountain

• Mount Saint Helens

• Mount Volcano

• Mount Alaska