Prior Knowledge Quiz
Authored by Raina Nauman
Science
9th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the basic unit of heredity in living organisms?
A. Chromosome
B. Gene
C. Protein
D. DNA
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following best describes a mutation?
A. A change in an organism’s environment
B. A change in DNA that may affect an organism's traits
C. The process of cell division
D. The production of proteins
Tags
NGSS.MS-LS3-1
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What structure contains genes in a cell?
A. Mitochondria
B. Ribosome
C. Chromosome
D. Nucleus
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NGSS.MS-LS3-1
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which term refers to an organism's observable traits?
A. Genotype
B. Phenotype
C. Allele
D. Mutation
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NGSS.MS-LS4-4
NGSS.MS-LS4-2
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following can cause genetic variation in a population?
A. Mutations
B. Environmental changes
C. Physical exercise
D. Weather patterns
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NGSS.MS-LS3-1
NGSS.MS-LS3-2
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which process leads to offspring having traits from both parents?
A. Asexual reproduction
B. Mitosis
C. Sexual reproduction
D. Mutation
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NGSS.MS-LS3-2
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What type of reproduction results in genetic diversity among offspring?
A. Cloning
B. Binary fission
C. Sexual reproduction
D. Budding
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NGSS.MS-LS4-4
NGSS.MS-LS3-2
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