Search Header Logo

#10 Evolution & Genetics *** ENG

Authored by Andrea Calabrese

Biology

8th Grade

NGSS covered

Used 15+ times

#10 Evolution & Genetics *** ENG
AI

AI Actions

Add similar questions

Adjust reading levels

Convert to real-world scenario

Translate activity

More...

    Content View

    Student View

23 questions

Show all answers

1.

DRAG AND DROP QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

A Punnett Square shows ​ (a)   of offspring ​ (b)   .

probability
genotype

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS3-3

2.

DRAG AND DROP QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Genotype refers to the two ​ (a)   that control the phenotype of a trait

Ex: Eye Color

​ (b)   - Homozygous (same) Dominant brown = 2 brown

​ (c)   - Homozygous (same) recessive blue = 2 blue

​ (d)   - Heterozygous (not same) = 1 brown + 1 blue​

alleles
BB
bb
Bb

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS3-1

3.

DRAG AND DROP QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Phenotype refers to the ​ (a)   characteristics of an organism coded for by their ​ (b)   .

physical
genotype

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS3-1

NGSS.HS-LS3-2

4.

DRAG AND DROP QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Alleles are different versions of a ​ (a)   (dominant and ​ (b)   )

Ex: Eye Color

B = ​ (c)   allele for Brown Eyes

​ (d)   = Recessive allele for blue eyes

gene
recessive
Dominant
b

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS3-1

NGSS.HS-LS3-2

5.

DRAG AND DROP QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

DNA mutations are random ​ (a)   in DNA that lead to a changes in ​ (b)   sequences that code for specific ​ (c)  

*Addition/Insertion = More bases

*Deletion = Fewer bases                         

*Substitution = Same number but different sequence (A, T, C, or G)

errors
nucleotide
traits

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS3-1

6.

DRAG AND DROP QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Evolution refers to the changes in ​ (a)   traits over time (thousands to millions of years), resulting in new ​ (b)   that are ​ (c)   for specific environments.

heritable
species
fit

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS4-2

NGSS.MS-LS4-4

7.

DRAG AND DROP QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Survival of the ​ (a)   means that individuals that are better adapted to their ​ (b)   survive and pass on their ​ (c)   more successfully.

fittest
environment
traits

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS4-4

NGSS.MS-LS1-4

Access all questions and much more by creating a free account

Create resources

Host any resource

Get auto-graded reports

Google

Continue with Google

Email

Continue with Email

Classlink

Continue with Classlink

Clever

Continue with Clever

or continue with

Microsoft

Microsoft

Apple

Apple

Others

Others

Already have an account?