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Unit 5 Test-8th Grade Science

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Question 1
1.

Match the following terms and definitions!

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gene
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The loose (spaghetti-looking) form of DNA
Reproduction
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A piece of the compact (x-shaped) form of DNA.
Genetic Factors
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Things like weather, availability of food, or predators that can affect an organism's ability to survive.
Environmental Factors
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the production of offspring by a sexual or asexual process.
chromatid
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The compact (x-shaped) form of DNA
Double Helix
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a specific section of DNA
allele
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When organisms create offspring AND keep them alive!
chromatin
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Traits that are passed on from parent to offspring and can affect the organism's ability to survive.
Reproductive Success
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the different ways a section of DNA can be coded
chromosome
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The twisted ladder shape of DNA
Question 2
2.

Which statement is true about genes?

Question 3
3.

What is a nucleotide made up of?

Question 4
4.

What is the primary function of DNA?

Question 5
5.

Which of the following is NOT a base found in DNA?

Question 6
6.

Which of the following DNA sequences can be the other side of a DNA strand that has the following base sequence: ATCGCTAG

Question 7
7.

Match the following bases with what they pair with!

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thymine
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thymine
guanine
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cytosine
cytosine
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adenine
adenine
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guanine
Question 8
8.

What does DNA do?

Question 9
9.

What is the name of the general shape of a DNA molecule?

Draw it below!

Question 10
10.

Select all of that following that describe asexual reproduction.

Question 11
11.

Select all of that following that describe sexual reproduction.

Question 12
12.

Which might be an environmental factor that helps with reproductive success for a flower?

Question 13
13.

Which might be a genetic factor that hurts with reproductive success for an anteater?

Question 14
14.

Bonus (optional, but encouraged): Write 5 full sentences about anything you have learned from these last two lessons! This is an opportunity for you to share with me anything you have learned that may not have been asked on this test!