Ecological Succession Quiz

Identify the following descriptions. A huge tornado just destroyed an ecological community but left the soil base.

• Sere

• Secondary Succession

• Primary Succession

• Ecological Succession

Identify the following descriptions. A field will naturally go through predictable changes.

• Climax Community

• Sere

• Ecological Succession

• Secondary Succession

• Primary Succession

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NGSS.HS-LS4-5

Which of the following is an example of a type of base for starting a new substrate?

• dirt

• Wooden frame

• Metal grid

• Plastic sheet

How is soil formed in primary succession?

• Through the accumulation of organic matter from pioneer species.

• By the deposition of sediments by wind and water.

• Through the breakdown of rocks by physical weathering.

• By the action of earthworms and other soil organisms.

Why are glacial retreats so devastating to the land?

• They cause a rise in sea levels.

• They lead to loss of habitat for wildlife.

• They result in soil erosion and loss of nutrients.

• They increase the frequency of earthquakes.

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NGSS.MS-LS2-4

What types of communities developed during primary succession at Glacier Bay?

• Pioneer species communities

• Climax communities

• Intermediate communities

• All of the above

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NGSS.HS-LS2-2

Why are fires not always considered bad?

• They can help clear dead vegetation and promote new growth.

• They always cause destruction and loss of wildlife.

• They increase air pollution and greenhouse gases.

• They are unpredictable and uncontrollable.

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NGSS.MS-LS2-5

The Mount Saint Helens eruption consisted of ash, volcanic rocks, and some lava. Several areas were protected by the topography, allowing various seeds and roots to survive. Is this primary or secondary succession?

• Primary succession

• Secondary 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-LS2-3

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

True or False: Topography of an area can determine how severely a disturbance affects it?

• True

• False

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2