Which table correctly matches the scenario to the type of succession that would follow?A. ScenarioType of Successiona wildfire burns down a forestprimary a glacier retreats to expose rocksecondarya volcano erupts and creates an islandsecondarya hurricane causes a floodprimary an earthquake causes a landslideprimary B. ScenarioType of Successiona wildfire burns down a forestsecondarya glacier retreats to expose rockprimary a volcano erupts and creates an islandsecondarya hurricane causes a floodprimary an earthquake causes a landslidesecondaryC. ScenarioType of Successiona wildfire burns down a forestprimary a glacier retreats to expose rocksecondarya volcano erupts and creates an islandsecondarya hurricane causes a floodsecondaryan earthquake causes a landslideprimary D. ScenarioType of Successiona wildfire burns down a forestsecondarya glacier retreats to expose rockprimary a volcano erupts and creates an islandprimary a hurricane causes a floodsecondaryan earthquake causes a landslidesecondary

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To determine the correct matches between the scenarios and the types of succession, we need to understand the differences between primary and secondary succession.

  • Primary Succession occurs in lifeless areas where there is no soil (e.g., after a volcanic eruption that creates new land or when a glacier retreats, exposing bare rock).
  • Secondary Succession happens in areas where a disturbance has destroyed an existing ecosystem but left the soil intact (e.g., after a wildfire, hurricane, or landslide).

Now, let's evaluate each option:

A.

  • Wildfire burns down a forest: Secondary
  • Glacier retreats to expose rock: Primary
  • Volcano erupts and creates an island: Primary
  • Hurricane causes a flood: Secondary
  • Earthquake causes a landslide: Secondary

B.

  • Wildfire burns down a forest: Secondary
  • Glacier retreats to expose rock: Primary
  • Volcano erupts and creates an island: Secondary
  • Hurricane causes a flood: Primary
  • Earthquake causes a landslide: Secondary

C.

  • Wildfire burns down a forest: Primary
  • Glacier retreats to expose rock: Secondary
  • Volcano erupts and creates an island: Secondary
  • Hurricane causes a flood: Secondary
  • Earthquake causes a landslide: Primary

D.

  • Wildfire burns down a forest: Secondary
  • Glacier retreats to expose rock: Primary
  • Volcano erupts and creates an island: Primary
  • Hurricane causes a flood: Secondary
  • Earthquake causes a landslide: Secondary

Based on the above evaluations, the correct table should have the following associations:

  1. Wildfire burns down a forest - Secondary
  2. Glacier retreats to expose rock - Primary
  3. Volcano erupts and creates an island - Primary
  4. Hurricane causes a flood - Secondary
  5. Earthquake causes a landslide - Secondary

None of the provided options match these associations exactly, but option B comes closest with some errors. The correct classifications should be adjusted accordingly.

Thus, based on the materials provided and the definitions of succession types, none are completely correct, but option B starts off correctly with the first few scenarios. However, the specific designations are incorrect for volcanic eruptions affecting islands.