NC 8.L.4

NC 8.L.4

8th Grade

15 Qs

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NC 8.L.4

NC 8.L.4

Assessment

Quiz

Science

8th Grade

Hard

NGSS
MS-LS4-4, MS-LS4-1, MS-LS4-2

+7

Standards-aligned

Created by

Lisa Thompson

FREE Resource

15 questions

Show all answers

1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

An arctic hare experiences a genetic variation that keeps its coat from changing to white for the winter season. Which element in the environment would pose the greatest threat because of this variation?

pesticides

predators

pollution

prey

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS3-1

NGSS.MS-LS4-4

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Which best describes what would occur in a species that has little or no genetic variation?

The rate of species survival would increase over time.

The rate of species survival would decrease over time.

Most of the offspring would survive, but the gene pool would be weakened.

Most of the offspring would survive, and the gene pool would be strengthened.

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS4-4

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

What advantage do hollow bones and feathers give to birds?

It is easier for them to fly.

It is easier for them to perch.

It is easier for them to lay eggs.

It is easier for them to build nests.

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Which bird’s beak is best adapted to get nourishment from the nectar of flowers?

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Tags

NGSS.MS-LS4-4

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Which is most likely the result of genetic variation in organisms?

Some bacteria survive when exposed to antibiotics.

A virus wipes out an entire field of crops.

Mothers give birth to identical twins.

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS3-2

NGSS.MS-LS4-4

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Some peacocks are born with a genetic variation that makes them completely white. How does this affect the likelihood of their survival?

Genetic variation in the white peacock makes it stand out in a crowd as a target for potential predators, resulting in fewer white peacocks.

Genetic variation in the white peacock makes it stand out in a crowd and scares potential predators, resulting in more white peacocks.

Genetic variation in the white peacock makes it more attractive to mates, which will result in more white peacocks.

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS4-4

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Which evidence supports the idea that life on Earth has continually evolved?

evidence from layers of tree rings

evidence from rock layers, fossils, and ice cores

evidence gathered from melting glaciers

evidence that the climate has changed over the past 100 years

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS4-1

NGSS.MS-LS4-2

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