Mutations

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Science
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8th Grade
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Alyssa Hooper
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
15 mins • 1 pt
What is a mutation?
permanent change in DNA
change in mass
permanent change in velocity
change in height
Tags
NGSS.HS-LS3-2
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
15 mins • 1 pt
True or false: ALL mutations are harmful
True
False
Tags
NGSS.HS-LS3-2
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
15 mins • 1 pt
True or false: mutations can be harmful, beneficial, or have no affect at all
True
False
Tags
NGSS.HS-LS3-2
NGSS.HS-LS4-2
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
15 mins • 1 pt
Mutations are only passed to offspring if they occur...
in the gamete (sex) cells of the parent
in the somatic (body) cells of the parent
in the cephalic (head) cells of the parent
in the endo (inner) cells of the parent
Tags
NGSS.HS-LS3-1
NGSS.HS-LS3-2
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
15 mins • 1 pt
Mutations that occur in the _____ cells will not be passed onto offspring.
somatic (body)
gamete (sex)
sperm
egg
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
15 mins • 1 pt
What is a mutagen?
A physical or chemical agent that causes a change in DNA
A heating or cooling agent that causes change in DNA
An acidic or basic agent that causes change in DNA
An endo- or exo-thermic agent that causes change in DNA
Tags
NGSS.HS-LS3-2
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
15 mins • 1 pt
A ______ is a condition caused by mutations that occur in genes.
genetic disorder
mutation
DNA
protein
Tags
NGSS.HS-LS3-2
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