Dark They Were and Golden Eyed Vocabulary

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Science
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2nd Grade
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Hard
+11
Standards-aligned
Lisa Thompson
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15 questions
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What is the primary theme explored in 'Dark They Were and Golden Eyed' that relates to scientific adaptation?
Genetic mutation
Cultural assimilation
Environmental adaptation
Technological advancement
Tags
NGSS.HS-LS2-6
NGSS.HS-LS4-4
NGSS.HS-LS4-5
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
In 'Dark They Were and Golden Eyed', the transformation of humans on Mars can be compared to which scientific process?
Photosynthesis
Metamorphosis
Evolution
Osmosis
Tags
NGSS.MS-LS4-2
NGSS.MS-LS4-4
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Which scientific concept is illustrated by the changing eye color of characters in 'Dark They Were and Golden Eyed'?
Genetic drift
Natural selection
Gene expression
Chromosomal crossover
Tags
NGSS.MS-LS3-1
NGSS.MS-LS4-4
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
The story 'Dark They Were and Golden Eyed' can be used to discuss which scientific principle related to planetary environments?
Terraforming
Photosynthesis
Gravitational pull
Plate tectonics
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
How does the concept of 'survival of the fittest' apply to the characters in 'Dark They Were and Golden Eyed'?
They develop new technologies to survive.
They adapt physically to the Martian environment.
They form alliances with Martian species.
They return to Earth to escape danger.
Tags
NGSS.MS-LS2-2
NGSS.MS-LS2-4
NGSS.MS-LS4-4
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What scientific phenomenon could explain the rapid adaptation of humans in 'Dark They Were and Golden Eyed'?
Epigenetic changes
Artificial selection
Genetic engineering
Symbiosis
Tags
NGSS.MS-LS1-5
NGSS.MS-LS3-1
NGSS.MS-LS4-4
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
In 'Dark They Were and Golden Eyed', what does the transformation of humans symbolize in terms of scientific exploration?
The dangers of space travel
The inevitability of change
The potential for human evolution
The need for technological advancement
Tags
NGSS.HS-LS4-2
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