8.L.2 Biotechnology Check Prep

Which of these careers would a student studying biotechnology most likely have for a job?

• electrical engineering

• electrician

• geology

• agricultural research

Which of these is a way in which biotechnology can benefit agriculture?

• producing organs in the laboratory

• increasing crop yield

• making insulin using bacteria

Which is a way agricultural biotechnology can have a positive impact?

• making robots to replace farm machines

• producing crops that are virus resistant

• increasing the use of wind farms that make electricity

Which process uses one body cell nucleus to create a new organism?

• genetic modification

• cloning

• genetic engineering

How does biotechnology benefit energy production?

• fossil fuels create pollution

• biomass products are used to make fuel for cars

• energy from the sun is used to make solar energy

Which is an example of cross breeding?

• A plum is bred with an apricot

• Two dogs are bred to produce a hypoallergenic dog

• Race horses are bred to produce stronger faster horses

Which is an example of bioremediation?

• bacteria is used to produce insulin

• bacteria is used to clean up oil spills

• cells are grown over a scaffold to make new body parts

Which is an example of biomass fuel?

• natural gas

• hydrogen fuel made from water molecules

• ethanol made from corn

Which is an example of selective breeding?

• making a plant that produces two different kinds of fruit

• breeding two dogs to make offspring look a certain way

• modifying genetic material to cure diseases

Which is an example of genetic engineering?

• Corn is modified so it is larger

• dogs are bred to have favorable traits from both parents

• cells are grown into body parts