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WorksheetsUnit 6: Genetic Modification
Total questions: 24
Worksheet time: 19mins
The process of producing desired traits in a plant or animal for a specific use.
genetic engineering
selective breeding
genetic modification
The process of taking genes from one organism and giving them to another organisms to give it a specific trait.
selective breeding
genetic engineering
genetic modification
The process of choosing parent organisms that have specific traits to produce offspring that also have those traits.
Selective breeding
genetic modification
genetic engineering
Moral values that we use to know right and wrong. Also the study of these values.
economics
engineering
ethics
The study of the economy and the production of money, goods, and services.
engineering
economics
ethics
A farmer selectively breeds a new hybrid pear. This allows him to sell the pears at a higher price. This situation relates to:
economics
ethics
A farmer notices that people are more likely to buy apples that have a bright red color. He raises several generations of apple trees that all have apples with very bold color. This allows him to sell more of his fruit to the public. This is an example of:
selective breeding
genetic engineering
A graduate student is studying how some frogs are able to freeze completely solid and be perfectly fine after thawing. The student takes this gene and gives it to pecan trees. As a result, the pecan trees are able to be planted farther north due to their resistance to the cold. This is an example of:
selective breeding
genetic engineering
The Food and Drug Administration approve a new variety of oranges that have twice as much vitamin C. However, reports soon start coming in of people having severe reactions to the fruit. Many people use their social media to voice their opinions about whether the FDA made the right choice. This example relates to:
ethics
economics
Corn, as we know it today, came from an ancestor known as teosinte. Humans have raised corn crops for over 10,000 years. This is an example of:
selective breeding
genetic engineering
Dogs have been bred to perform jobs or look appealing. Even though there are benefits to having a purebred dog, many breeds have high chances of developing health issues. This example relates ________ to ________.
selective breeding, economics
selective breeding, ethics
genetic engineering, economics
genetic engineering, ethics
We've discussed how tomatoes were modified using genes from an arctic fish to prevent freezing. Many people were upset that we were messing with the DNA of our foods. This example relates _______ to ________.
selective breeding, economics
selective breeding, ethics
genetic engineering, economics
genetic engineering, ethics
A life-long farmer has spent his entire career raising cattle. Over the years, he has worked to produce a cow that has 10% more muscle mass. He achieves his goal and is able to sell the cows for a higher price to the customers. This example relates ______ to ______.
selective breeding, economics
selective breeding, ethics
genetic engineering, economics
genetic engineering, ethics
A scientist was able to make a new variety of wheat in a lab. She took pest resistance genes from a cedar tree and made the wheat able to repel insects. This new variety requires less maintenance and more of the plants survive to the end of the season. The farmers growing it had higher yields and profits. This example relates _____ to _____.
selective breeding, economics
selective breeding, ethics
genetic engineering, economics
genetic engineering, ethics
A new agriculture business opens and has a focus on GMOs. Many people don't support GMOs in the business's nearby towns. The people make Facebook posts and leave bad reviews on Google. This causes others who support GMOs to reply and start huge arguments online. As a result, the new business gains national popularity and is featured on the news, making huge profits from the free advertisement. This situation is an example of _________.
ethics
economics
____________ is a benefit of selective breeding.
it's cheaper than genetic engineering
it's very time consuming
it breeds healthier organisms
it causes side effects
___________ is a benefit of genetic engineering.
it can cause unexpected mutations
it costs a lot of money
it is much faster than selective breeding
it is very precise and can focus on one gene at a time
______ are examples of desirable traits.
larger muscles on cows
hip dysplasia in large dog breeds
new allergens in GMO vegetables
higher amounts of vitamins in fruits
Which of the following are desirable traits for corn plants?
cold resistance
requires less water
attracts pests
stronger stems and roots
If a farmer has a lot of money and needs to produce a new variation of soybean plants very quickly, would you recommend selective breeding or genetic engineering?
selective breeding
genetic engineering
Bonus: How many breeds of dogs are there?
58
117
250
over 300
Double Bonus: How many genetic mutations separate teosinte from corn?
1
5
10
13
The REAL double bonus: A rancher sells horses for $10,000 each. He is able to breed faster horses over time, making them more valuable. If he increased their value by 50%, how much would the new horses cost?
$5000
$10,500
$15,000
$50,000
SUPER BONUS: Match the following dog breeds to their common health issues:
1. pug
2. german shepherd
3. dalmation
1. hip dysplasia
2. deafness
3. breathing issues
1. deafness
2. hip dysplasia
3. breathing issues
1. breathing issues
2. deafness
3. hip dysplasia
1. breathing issues
2. hip dysplasia
3. deafness
