The Living Systems Unit Quiz

The Living Systems Unit Quiz

9th Grade

32 Qs

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The Living Systems Unit Quiz

The Living Systems Unit Quiz

Assessment

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Science

9th Grade

Medium

NGSS
MS-LS2-3, MS-LS2-4, MS-LS2-2

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is natural selection?

The process by which organisms intentionally change their traits

The process by which organisms better adapted to their environment tend to survive and produce more offspring.

The process by which organisms randomly mutate

The process by which organisms adapt to their environment through learning

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS4-4

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the basic unit of ecological organization?

atom

ecosystem

galaxy

molecule

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the difference between food chains and food webs?

Food webs are only found in aquatic ecosystems

Food chains are more complex than food webs

Food chains and food webs are the same thing

Food chains are linear sequences of organisms, while food webs consist of interconnected food chains.

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is a biome?

A small area of similar plant and animal groups

A specific type of rock formation

A large geographical area of distinctive plant and animal groups

A type of weather pattern

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What are the main causes of loss of biodiversity?

Global warming

Habitat destruction, pollution, overexploitation of natural resources, climate change, and invasive species

Alien abductions

Excessive use of sunscreen

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

NGSS.MS-LS2-5

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Imagine Benjamin, Anika, and William are on a thrilling adventure in a dense forest. They stumble upon a mysterious process where dead organisms and waste materials are being broken down. Can you guess who might be responsible for this in an ecosystem?

They are decomposers, breaking down dead organisms and waste materials, recycling nutrients back into the ecosystem.

They are consumers, consuming other organisms for energy.

They are producers, producing their own food through photosynthesis.

They are climate regulators, controlling the climate of the ecosystem.

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the difference between endangered and extinct species?

Endangered species are extinct, while extinct species are endangered.

Endangered species are at risk of extinction, while extinct species have no living members left.

Endangered species are found only in zoos, while extinct species are found only in the wild.

There is no difference; both terms mean the same thing.

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