Maize Diversity and Preservation Quiz

Maize Diversity and Preservation Quiz

Assessment

Interactive Video

Biology

9th - 10th Grade

Hard

Created by

Jennifer Brown

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10 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What are some of the uses of maize mentioned in the introduction?

It is a primary ingredient in cosmetics.

It is used to make clothing.

It is a source of biofuels.

It is used in construction materials.

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the original plant that maize was cultivated from?

Wheat

Barley

Rice

Teosinte

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why is the diversity of maize important?

It helps in creating more colorful maize varieties.

It provides a defense against environmental changes.

It allows maize to grow faster.

It makes maize taste better.

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the primary function of seed banks like CIMMYT?

To sell maize seeds to farmers.

To provide maize seeds for free.

To store and preserve diverse maize varieties.

To create new maize flavors.

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the role of genetics in improving maize varieties?

To change the color of maize kernels.

To identify traits that help maize adapt to changing conditions.

To make maize seeds larger.

To make maize grow in colder climates.

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What are alleles in the context of maize genetics?

Segments of DNA with variations.

Tools used for planting maize.

Different types of maize plants.

Nutrients found in maize.

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How do scientists use allele frequency in their research?

To determine the color of maize.

To measure how common a trait is in different environments.

To calculate the weight of maize kernels.

To find the age of maize plants.

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