GM FOOD

GM FOOD

8th Grade

8 Qs

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GM FOOD

GM FOOD

Assessment

Quiz

Science

8th Grade

Practice Problem

Medium

NGSS
HS-LS3-2, MS-LS4-5, HS-LS2-7

Standards-aligned

Created by

Gabriela Chenche

Used 45+ times

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8 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does GM stand for in "GM Food"?

general motors

genes memory

genetically modified

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does genetic modification mean?

The slow-moving process of genetic mutations that occur over generations

The targeting of genes to bring out the specific traits of a product to make it more successful

The natural process of the selection of survival

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

One of the counter-claims (arguments against) about GM is

altering nutrition values could cause health problems

it can destroy businesses

GM food will cost the consumers more money

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

In which country are the most GMO crops grown?

China

United States

Brazil

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the most popular GMO crop cultivated in the United States?

Squash

Corn

Cotton

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS3-2

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the first GM animal that got approved?

Salmon

Dog

A cow

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why are GM foods produced?

To destroy humanity slowly but surely

To be resistance to diseases and have a better nutrition profile

Engineered GM foods are produced for a better bad nutrition profile. They will "profit" us by giving us diseases

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS2-7

NGSS.HS-LS3-2

8.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

When was the first GM Food introduced?

1990, a tomato

1994, a potato

1994, a tomato

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS4-5