7.14a

7.14a

5th Grade

15 Qs

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7.14a

7.14a

Assessment

Quiz

Science

5th Grade

Hard

NGSS
MS-LS1-2, MS-LS3-2, HS-LS3-1

+6

Standards-aligned

Created by

Lisa Thompson

FREE Resource

15 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

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Which of the following is the best definition for heredity?

Heredity is the passing of particles from high concentration to low concentration.

Heredity explains how DNA copies itself.

Heredity is the passing of traits from parent to offspring.

Heredity is the forming of clones.

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS3-2

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

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This scientist studied pea plants and was considered to be the "Father of Genetics".

Reginald Punnett

Gregor Mendel

Charles Darwin

Rosalind Franklin

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS3-1

NGSS.HS-LS3-2

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

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Which of the following is true regarding genes and chromosomes?

Genes and chromosomes do not have any connection.

Chromosomes make up genes.

Chromosomes are made up of genes which are located in the cytoplasm of the cell.

Genes are sections of the DNA strand and are located on chromosomes.

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS3-1

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Which of the following is a definition of inherited trait?

a characteristic that a living thing gets from its parents

a characteristic that a living thing gets during its lifetime

a behavior that a living thing learns from its parents

a skill that an animal develops after it is born 

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS3-2

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

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A human body cell contains:

46 chromosomes

23 chromosomes

21 chromosomes

40 chromosomes

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-1

NGSS.MS-LS1-2

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

What is the chemical formula for water?

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-1

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Which of the following is a renewable energy source?

Coal

Natural Gas

Solar Energy

Nuclear Energy

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