DNA Replication Practice Quiz
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DNA Replication Practice Quiz
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Biology
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9th - 10th Grade
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Easy
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Sandra Weeks
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This quiz comprehensively covers DNA structure and replication, targeting the fundamental molecular biology concepts essential for high school biology students at the 9th and 10th grade levels. The questions assess students' understanding of DNA's double helix structure, the four nitrogenous bases (adenine, thymine, guanine, and cytosine), complementary base pairing rules, and the location of DNA within cells. Students must demonstrate knowledge of the semi-conservative model of DNA replication, identifying key enzymes like helicase and DNA polymerase, understanding the role of hydrogen bonds in the double helix, and recognizing DNA's function as the storage molecule for genetic information. The quiz also tests students' ability to distinguish between DNA and RNA components, apply Chargaff's rule, and understand that nucleotides serve as the basic building blocks of DNA molecules. Created by Sandra Weeks, a Biology teacher in the US who teaches grades 9 and 10. This practice quiz serves as an excellent formative assessment tool to gauge student comprehension before moving into more advanced genetics topics or as a comprehensive review before summative assessments on molecular biology. Teachers can deploy this quiz as a warm-up activity to activate prior knowledge, assign it as homework to reinforce classroom instruction, or use it during review sessions to identify areas where students need additional support. The variety of question formats helps students practice recognizing key terminology, applying base-pairing rules, and connecting structure to function in DNA molecules. This assessment aligns with NGSS standards HS-LS1-1 (constructing explanations for how DNA determines organism structure and function) and supports Common Core literacy standards in science through technical vocabulary development and evidence-based reasoning.
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
The method of DNA replication is known as:
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NGSS.HS-LS3-2
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
The enzyme used to separate the double helix into 2 single strands is:
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following complementary base pairs are correct?
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
In a semi-conservative model of DNA replication, which of the following is true?
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following best describes a DNA molecule?
Tags
NGSS.HS-LS1-1
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
In a molecule of double-stranded DNA, the amount of Adenine present is always equal to the amount of
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which sequence of DNA bases would pair with this partiaal strand
ATG TGA CAG
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NGSS.HS-LS1-1
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