genes, chromosomes, DNA; heredity

genes, chromosomes, DNA; heredity

8th Grade

9 Qs

quiz-placeholder

Similar activities

Genetics and Heredity Vocabulary

Genetics and Heredity Vocabulary

6th - 8th Grade

14 Qs

Inheritance Heredity Vocabulary

Inheritance Heredity Vocabulary

6th - 8th Grade

14 Qs

Genetic Terms

Genetic Terms

7th - 9th Grade

12 Qs

Genetic Disorders and Advances in Genetics

Genetic Disorders and Advances in Genetics

6th - 8th Grade

10 Qs

Meiosis

Meiosis

8th Grade

12 Qs

Albino squirrel vocab Act 1-8

Albino squirrel vocab Act 1-8

6th - 8th Grade

14 Qs

Brian Pop Quiz Chromosomes and Inheritance

Brian Pop Quiz Chromosomes and Inheritance

7th - 12th Grade

10 Qs

17.3 Chromosomes_3

17.3 Chromosomes_3

8th Grade

10 Qs

genes, chromosomes, DNA; heredity

genes, chromosomes, DNA; heredity

Assessment

Quiz

Biology

8th Grade

Medium

NGSS
HS-LS3-1, MS-LS3-1, HS-LS1-1

+1

Standards-aligned

Created by

SYLVIA JONES

Used 1K+ times

FREE Resource

9 questions

Show all answers

1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Media Image
A chromosome is best described as a
gene that has more than one form.
green cell found in many plants.
strand of DNA containing genetic information.
reproductive cell found in certain kinds of bacteria

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS3-1

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Media Image
There is a segment of DNA that codes for every trait that a person has. These segments of DNA are found on
chromosomes and are called ________.
Deoxyribonucleic acid
Genes
Heredity
Recessive Traits

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS3-1

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Media Image
A single piece of coiled DNA found in the cells; contains genes that encode traits.
gene
chromosome
trait
DNA

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS3-1

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Media Image
Which statement about DNA is true?
Different people can have the same copy of DNA in their cells.
DNA is made up of genes that carry hereditary information.
DNA controls the genotype but not the phenotype of an organism.
DNA controls the genotype only in the second and third generations.
Question

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS1-1

NGSS.HS-LS3-1

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

What is the relationship between DNA and chromosomes?
Chromosomes are made of DNA
DNA is made of chromosomes
DNA and chromosomes are the same thing.
All of the above are correct

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS3-1

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

How many pairs of chromosomes exist in each of your cells?
10
12
23
46

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

Why are your chromosomes arranged in pairs?
Scientists have no idea
Because you get one from your mom and one from your dad
Because pairs can divide easier
Because DNA is awesome

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS3-1

8.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

Which is true about DNA?
Only animals have DNA in their cells
DNA research is simple and quick
DNA contains many genes
None of the above are true.

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS3-1

9.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What organelle stores the genetic information?
Chloroplast 
Cytoplasm 
Nucleus 
Mitochonrion

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-2

NGSS.MS-LS3-1