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Bio iLearn

Bio iLearn

Assessment

Quiz

Science

6th Grade

Hard

NGSS
MS-LS1-6, MS-LS2-1, MS-LS2-3

+8

Standards-aligned

Created by

Lisa Thompson

FREE Resource

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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Why do plants conduct photosynthesis?

To make light

To make mitochondria

To make glucose

To release carbon dioxide

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-6

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

3.

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

4.

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.

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-5

NGSS.MS-LS1-6

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

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Biologists studied the effects of light on the growth of plant seedlings. Five seedlings were exposed to different conditions. The conditions are given in Table 1.


Which conclusion can be made about how light affected the seedlings?


Use the picture below to help.

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The tip of the seedling responds to light to maintain homeostasis

The base of the seedling responds to light to maintain homeostasis

The seedling does not need to respond to light to maintain homeostasis.

Both the tip and the base of the seedling respond to light to maintain homeostasis

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-5

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

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What are organisms that use other organisms (like producers) for food to gain energy?

decomposers

producers

herbivores

consumers

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

7.

MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

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Select TWO statements that describe the role of producers in the forest.

Producers provide an energy source for consumers.

Producers provide an energy source for decomposers.

Producers use solar energy to conduct photosynthesis.

Producers provide an energy source for other producers.

Producers use organic matter to conduct photosynthesis.

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-6

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

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