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DNA/Pedigree Pretest

Authored by Colleen Ford

Science

7th - 8th Grade

NGSS covered

Used 6+ times

DNA/Pedigree Pretest
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

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The drawing shows the structure of what molecule?

A DNA molecule
A lipid molecule
A carbohydrate molecule
A protein molecule

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NGSS.HS-LS1-1

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

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Which of the following best describes a DNA molecule?

double helix
contains ribose
made of amino acids
contains uracil

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NGSS.HS-LS1-1

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

Which 2 molecules form the sides (backbone) of the DNA ladder?

deoxyribose sugar and adenine
deoxyribose sugar and a hydrogen bond
deoxyribose sugar and the nucleus
deoxyribose sugar and phosphate

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

Who was given credit for determining the shape of DNA? 

Avery
Watson and Darwin
Watson and Crick
Franklin and Crick

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

Adenine bonds with ______________.

Guanine
Thymine
Cytosine
Adenine

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

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Why is DNA important?

it is very small and very complicated
it's in everything
it serves as the blueprint for traits of all living things
because we eat it every day for energy

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NGSS.HS-LS1-1

NGSS.HS-LS3-1

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

Which sequence of DNA bases would pair with this partial strand
ATG TGA CAG

ATG TGA CAG
TAC ACT GTC
GTA AGT GAC
CAT TCA CTG

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NGSS.HS-LS1-1

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