NGSS Biology Quiz

What is the basic unit of life that makes up all living organisms?

• Atom

• Cell

• Molecule

• Organ

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Which of the following best describes the process of natural selection?

• The strongest organism in a species lives the longest and reproduces the most.

• Organisms with traits better suited to their environment are more likely to survive and reproduce.

• All organisms within a species evolve at the same rate.

• Organisms choose their traits to adapt to the environment.

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In a food web, which type of organism receives energy directly from the sun?

• Carnivores

• Herbivores

• Producers

• Decomposers

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What is the role of decomposers in an ecosystem?

• They produce their own food through photosynthesis.

• They consume living plants.

• They break down dead organisms and recycle nutrients back into the ecosystem.

• They are the primary consumers of producers.

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Which of the following is an example of a genetic trait?

• Learned languages

• Eye color

• Reading ability

• Mannerisms

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What is the term for the variety of life in the world or in a particular habitat or ecosystem?

• Biodiversity

• Ecosystem diversity

• Genetic diversity

• Species diversity

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Which molecule carries the genetic instructions used in the growth, development, functioning, and reproduction of all known living organisms and many viruses?

• RNA

• DNA

• Protein

• Lipid

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What is the process by which characteristics are passed from one generation to the next?

• Metabolism

• Photosynthesis

• Heredity

• Evolution

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Which of the following best describes the relationship between predators and prey in an ecosystem?

• Predators and prey do not affect each other.

• Predators increase the number of prey by controlling their population.

• The presence of predators has no impact on the health of prey populations.

• Predators and prey are involved in a dynamic relationship that affects the population size of both.

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What is the term used to describe a group of interbreeding organisms that are of the same species living in the same area at the same time?

• Community

• Ecosystem

• Population

• Habitat