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Meiosis and Sexual Reproduction
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Bobby Bullard
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This quiz covers meiosis and sexual reproduction, targeting fundamental concepts in high school biology appropriate for 9th grade students. The questions assess students' understanding of the cellular process of meiosis, including chromosome behavior during different phases, the distinction between haploid and diploid cells, and the role of crossing over in generating genetic variation. Students need to grasp the mathematical relationship between diploid and haploid chromosome numbers, understand how homologous chromosomes pair to form tetrads during prophase I, and recognize that meiosis produces four genetically diverse gametes compared to mitosis which produces two identical cells. The quiz also tests knowledge of human chromosome numbers, karyotype analysis, and the biological significance of reducing chromosome number by half to maintain species chromosome count across generations through sexual reproduction. Created by Bobby Bullard, a Biology teacher in the US who teaches grade 9. This comprehensive assessment serves as an excellent tool for formative evaluation of student understanding after instruction on meiosis and sexual reproduction. Teachers can deploy this quiz as a chapter review before summative assessments, use it for homework to reinforce classroom learning, or implement it as a warm-up activity to gauge prior knowledge before beginning related topics like genetics or heredity. The varied question formats, from basic recall to application problems involving chromosome counting, make it ideal for differentiated instruction and identifying specific areas where students need additional support. This quiz aligns with NGSS HS-LS3-2, which focuses on how sexual reproduction contributes to genetic variation through independent assortment, crossing over, and fertilization.
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What causes genetic variation in meiosis?
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NGSS.HS-LS3-2
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What kind of cells are made in MEIOSIS?
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NGSS.HS-LS3-2
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Diploid Cells are represented by
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NGSS.HS-LS3-2
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
If the Diploid number of Carrots is 18, the haploid number is
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NGSS.HS-LS3-2
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
The process of crossing over occurs in what phase of meiosis?
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NGSS.HS-LS3-2
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
The chromosomes that pair up during meiosis, are called __________ chromosomes.
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NGSS.HS-LS3-2
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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
When homologous chromosomes match up, they form a structure call a ___________.
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NGSS.HS-LS3-2
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