Q: What occurs in a formerly inhabited area that was disturbed? Read this paragraph and choose the correct option from the provided answers: Secondary succession occurs in a formerly inhabited area that was disturbed. Soil is already in place, so pioneer species include small plants such as grasses. Choices: - spontaneous mutation - mass extinction - natural selection - secondary succession A:
secondary succession
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Q: In what area of the body are sutural bones found? Read this paragraph and choose the correct option from the provided answers: Sutural bones are small, flat, irregularly shaped bones. They may be found between the flat bones of the skull. They vary in number, shape, size, and position. Choices: - legs - tooth - skin - skull A:
skull
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Q: An ecosystem consists of all the living things and what? Read this paragraph and choose the correct option from the provided answers: An ecosystem consists of all the living things ( biotic factors ) in a given area, together with the nonliving environment ( abiotic factors ). The nonliving environment includes water, sunlight, soil, and other physical factors. Choices: - living environment - phosphorescent environment - local environment - nonliving environment A:
nonliving environment
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Q: Behind a ship, what is the giant rectangular bucket that is dragged along from the behind called? Read this paragraph and choose the correct option from the provided answers: Scientists also collect rock and sediment samples from the seafloor. A dredge is a giant rectangular bucket that is dragged along behind a ship. The dredge picks up loose rocks lying on the seafloor. Gravity corers are metal tubes that fall to the seafloor. They slice into the sediments to collect a sample. The research vessel, the Joides Resolution , drills deep into the seafloor to collect samples of the sediment and ocean crust. Scientists analyze the samples for chemistry and their magnetic properties. Choices: - prop - trousers - wig - dredge A:
dredge
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