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Science

6th Grade

Hard

NGSS
MS-LS1-6, MS-LS2-4, MS-LS2-3

+12

Standards-aligned

Created by

Lisa Thompson

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25 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

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A musk thistle plant was moved into a new environment. The musk thistles grew very well in their new home. Other plants in the area began to die because the musk thistles were taking all the nutrients from the soil.


A scientist discovered the problem and decided to bring in weevils. Weevils eat musk thistles. The weevils ate the musk thistles and greatly reduced their numbers. Some of the plants native to the area began to grow again.


Which statement from the story describes a feedback mechanism that is keeping a population within certain limits?

The musk thistles grew very well in their new home.

A scientist discovered the problem and decided to bring in weevils.

The weevils ate the musk thistles and greatly reduced their numbers.

Some of the plants native to the area began to grow again.

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-1

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

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Choose the correct words or phrases to fit into the blanks to complete the sentence.


Plants use the process of photosynthesis to make _____________ so that they can __________________________.

Sugar, Make food for consumers

Sugar, Grow and reproduce

Solar energy, Dispose of waste

Oxygen, Stay warm

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-6

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

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Plants maintain homeostasis (get their needs met) by conducting POSITIVE phototropism. What is that?

When a plant grows toward light.

When a plant grows away from light.

When a plant doesn't move at all.

When a plant wilts.

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NGSS.MS-LS1-6

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

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This is something introduced to an ecosystem. It can be positive (make more changes) or negative (make less changes)?


The purpose is to help restore an ecosystem to homeostasis (having all their needs met).

Homeostasis

Feedback mechanism

Tomato

Decomposer

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

5.

LABELLING QUESTION

1 min • 6 pts

List the steps of the scientific method

d
e
f
c
b
a

Ask a question

Draw conclusions

Analyze results

Communicate results

Conduct experiment

Form a hypothesis

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NGSS.MS-PS2-2

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

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Why do plants conduct photosynthesis?

To make light

To make mitochondria

To make glucose

To release carbon dioxide

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-6

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

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What is a possible impact that air potato plants will have on the everglades?

Populations of native birds will increase.

Native plants will not get enough sunlight.

Biodiversity within the everglades will increase.

The air potato plant will not compete with native plants.

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

NGSS.MS-LS2-5

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