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Final Jeopardy

2. $100 Question from Definition
Give the definition for natural selection
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3. $100 Answer from Definition
Natural selection is the process where organisms with
favorable traits are more likely to reproduce.

4. $200 Question from Definition
Give a definition of Mature Community.
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An ecological community in which populations of plants
or animals remain stable and exist in balance with each
other and their environment.

6. $300 Question from Definition
Give the definition of Ecological Succession.
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7. $300 Answer from Definition
Ecological succession is a change that takes place over time
In the types of organisms that live in that area.

8. $400 Question from Definition
Give the definition of Pioneer Species
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9. $400 Answer from Definition
Pioneer Species is used to describe the first plants that are the first organisms to survive in that area.

10. $500 Question from Definition
Give the definition of Primary Succession
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11. $500 Answer from Definition
The Development of new life in areas where no organisms
or soil previously existed

12. $100 Question from Multiple Choice
What occurs as a result of a disturbance to an area that already has soil and was once the home of living organisms.
A: Primary Succession
B: Secondary Succession
C: Natural Succession
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13. $100 Answer from Multiple Choice
Secondary Succession

14. $200 Question from Multiple Choice
Which is an example of a Climax Community
A: Boreal Forest
B: Mountain Ranges
C: Waterfalls
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Boreal Forest

16. $300 Question from Multiple Choice
What type of trees are better at defending against beetle infestations by producing resin
A: Oak Trees
B: Old trees
C: Young trees
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17. $300 Answer from Multiple Choice
Young Trees

18. $400 Question from Multiple Choice
What is the change of a common ancestor into a number of different species that “radiate out” to inhabit different niches
A: Chemical Radiation
B: Adaptive Radiation
C:Adaptive System
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Adaptive Radiation

20. $500 Question from Multiple Choice
Which of the following natural events would most likely not result in secondary succession?
A: Thunderstorm
B: Flooding
C: Tsunami
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Thunderstorm

22. $100 Question from True or False
In order to produce soil, lichens and other pioneer species break down rocks into smaller parts, and add to the organic content of the soil as they themselves die and decompose.
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24. $200 Question from True or False
Dramatic events such as volcanic eruptions or meteor impacts remove all life and allow secondary succession to begin
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As long as soil remains, there will be plants, micro-organisms and small animals to begin secondary succession.

26. $300 Question from True or False
Organisms like Lichen are called Pioneer Species because they thrive in areas where weak organisms are trying to survive
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27. $300 Answer from True or False
Species like these are the first to arrive and successfully survive and reproduce in an area.

28. $400 Question from True or False
The gradual transition over time from one type of ecosystem to another is known as primary succession.
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30. $500 Question from True or False
The final stage in ecological succession is establishment of a climax ecosystem.
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On land, the force of the huge wave (______) caries away or destroys plants and animals, disrupting habitats and food webs
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Tsunami

34. $200 Question from Fill In the blank
_____ causes plants and crops to dry up causing famine.
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35. $200 Answer from Fill In the blank
Drought

36. $300 Question from Fill In the blank
In the process of______ , living organisms change as the abiotic and biotic components in their environment change.
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37. $300 Answer from Fill In the blank
Natural Selection

38. $400 Question from Fill In the blank
________ occurs as the result of a disturbance to an area that already
has soil and was once the home of living organisms.
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Secondary Succession

40. $500 Question from Fill In the blank
The process of primary succession leads to the development of a mature community,
which is sometimes called a________ .
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Climax Community

42. Final Jeopardy What are the roles of pioneer species in an ecosystem
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43. Final Jeopardy Answer
To populate the area and create soil
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