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Are You Smarter Than a 5 th Grader? Looking at Cells and Genetics

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Page 1: Are You Smarter Than a 5 th Grader? Looking at Cells and Genetics

Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader?

Looking at Cells and Genetics

Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader?

Looking at Cells and Genetics

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Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader?

Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader?

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2nd Grade Topic 72nd Grade Topic 7 2nd Grade Topic 8

1st Grade Topic 91st Grade Topic 9 1st Grade Topic 10

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Page 3: Are You Smarter Than a 5 th Grader? Looking at Cells and Genetics

Both plant and animal cells have

A. a cell membrane, a cell wall, and a nucleus.

B. cytoplasm, vacuoles, and chloroplasts.

C. a cell membrane, a nucleus, and cytoplasm.

D. cytoplasm, chloroplasts, and a cell membrane.

Both plant and animal cells have

A. a cell membrane, a cell wall, and a nucleus.

B. cytoplasm, vacuoles, and chloroplasts.

C. a cell membrane, a nucleus, and cytoplasm.

D. cytoplasm, chloroplasts, and a cell membrane.

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Both plant and animal cells have

C. a cell membrane, a nucleus, and cytoplasm.

Both plant and animal cells have

C. a cell membrane, a nucleus, and cytoplasm.

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Page 5: Are You Smarter Than a 5 th Grader? Looking at Cells and Genetics

One benefit of bacteria is that they can be used to

A. strengthen some wood products.

B. produce plastic from petroleum. C. produce certain kinds of foods. D. keep our clothes from wearing

out.

One benefit of bacteria is that they can be used to

A. strengthen some wood products.

B. produce plastic from petroleum. C. produce certain kinds of foods. D. keep our clothes from wearing

out.

Page 6: Are You Smarter Than a 5 th Grader? Looking at Cells and Genetics

One benefit of bacteria is that they can be used to

A. strengthen some wood products. B. produce plastic from petroleum. C. produce certain kinds of foods. D. keep our clothes from wearing out.

One benefit of bacteria is that they can be used to

A. strengthen some wood products. B. produce plastic from petroleum. C. produce certain kinds of foods. D. keep our clothes from wearing out.

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Page 7: Are You Smarter Than a 5 th Grader? Looking at Cells and Genetics

Racedogs would MOST LIKELY be crossbred for which characteristic?

A. long hair B. highly developed sense of smell C. companionship D. speed

Racedogs would MOST LIKELY be crossbred for which characteristic?

A. long hair B. highly developed sense of smell C. companionship D. speed

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Racedogs would MOST LIKELY be crossbred for which characteristic?

A. long hair B. highly developed sense of smell C. companionship D. speed

Racedogs would MOST LIKELY be crossbred for which characteristic?

A. long hair B. highly developed sense of smell C. companionship D. speed

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Page 9: Are You Smarter Than a 5 th Grader? Looking at Cells and Genetics

Both plant and animal cells have

A. a cell membrane, a cell wall, and a nucleus.

B. cytoplasm, vacuoles, and chloroplasts. C. a cell membrane, a nucleus, and

cytoplasm. D. cytoplasm, chloroplasts, and a cell

membrane.

Both plant and animal cells have

A. a cell membrane, a cell wall, and a nucleus.

B. cytoplasm, vacuoles, and chloroplasts. C. a cell membrane, a nucleus, and

cytoplasm. D. cytoplasm, chloroplasts, and a cell

membrane.

Page 10: Are You Smarter Than a 5 th Grader? Looking at Cells and Genetics

Both plant and animal cells have

A. a cell membrane, a cell wall, and a nucleus.

B. cytoplasm, vacuoles, and chloroplasts. C. a cell membrane, a nucleus, and

cytoplasm. D. cytoplasm, chloroplasts, and a cell

membrane.

Both plant and animal cells have

A. a cell membrane, a cell wall, and a nucleus.

B. cytoplasm, vacuoles, and chloroplasts. C. a cell membrane, a nucleus, and

cytoplasm. D. cytoplasm, chloroplasts, and a cell

membrane.Return

Page 11: Are You Smarter Than a 5 th Grader? Looking at Cells and Genetics

A reason scientists crossbreed dairy cattle is to produce cows that

A. give more milk. B. have fewer calves. C. eat corn instead of hay. D. drink more water.

A reason scientists crossbreed dairy cattle is to produce cows that

A. give more milk. B. have fewer calves. C. eat corn instead of hay. D. drink more water.

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A reason scientists crossbreed dairy cattle is to produce cows that

A. give more milk.

A reason scientists crossbreed dairy cattle is to produce cows that

A. give more milk.

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Page 13: Are You Smarter Than a 5 th Grader? Looking at Cells and Genetics

Which cell is a plant cell? Which cell is a plant cell?A.

B.

C.

D.

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Which cell is a plant cell? Which cell is a plant cell?A.

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Why is a microscope needed to view cells?

A. to separate cells from each other B. to make cells look bigger than they are C. to make cells look smaller than they are D. to hold the cells still so they can be seen

Why is a microscope needed to view cells?

A. to separate cells from each other B. to make cells look bigger than they are C. to make cells look smaller than they are D. to hold the cells still so they can be seen

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Why is a microscope needed to view cells?

B. to make cells look bigger than they are

Why is a microscope needed to view cells?

B. to make cells look bigger than they are

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Page 17: Are You Smarter Than a 5 th Grader? Looking at Cells and Genetics

If a peach is used as a model of a cell. Which of these is the cell wall?

A. the peach pit B. the peach skin C. the peach stem D. the peach juice

If a peach is used as a model of a cell. Which of these is the cell wall?

A. the peach pit B. the peach skin C. the peach stem D. the peach juice

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If a peach is used as a model of a cell. Which of these is the cell wall?

B. the peach skin

If a peach is used as a model of a cell. Which of these is the cell wall?

B. the peach skin

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Page 19: Are You Smarter Than a 5 th Grader? Looking at Cells and Genetics

Plants growing from maple seeds always become maple trees. Why is this true?

A. Maple trees are easy to grow from seeds.

B. The "pattern" for what seeds can become is determined by the parent plant.

C. Maple seeds always fall where it is best for growing maple trees.

D. The maple seeds that could become other kinds of plants are never healthy.

Plants growing from maple seeds always become maple trees. Why is this true?

A. Maple trees are easy to grow from seeds.

B. The "pattern" for what seeds can become is determined by the parent plant.

C. Maple seeds always fall where it is best for growing maple trees.

D. The maple seeds that could become other kinds of plants are never healthy.

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Plants growing from maple seeds always become maple trees. Why is this true?

B. The "pattern" for what seeds can become is determined by the parent plant.

Plants growing from maple seeds always become maple trees. Why is this true?

B. The "pattern" for what seeds can become is determined by the parent plant.

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Page 21: Are You Smarter Than a 5 th Grader? Looking at Cells and Genetics

In biology class, Felip was looking at plant and animal cells through a microscope.

How could he tell which cell is a plant cell and which cell is an animal cell?

A. Organelles are only in plant cells. B. Nuclei are only in animal cells. C. Mitochondria are only in animal

cells. D. Cell walls are only in plant cells.

In biology class, Felip was looking at plant and animal cells through a microscope.

How could he tell which cell is a plant cell and which cell is an animal cell?

A. Organelles are only in plant cells. B. Nuclei are only in animal cells. C. Mitochondria are only in animal

cells. D. Cell walls are only in plant cells.

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In biology class, Felip was looking at plant and animal cells through a microscope.

How could he tell which cell is a plant cell and which cell is an animal cell?

D. Cell walls are only in plant cells.

In biology class, Felip was looking at plant and animal cells through a microscope.

How could he tell which cell is a plant cell and which cell is an animal cell?

D. Cell walls are only in plant cells.

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Million Dollar QuestionGrade Level Topic:

Million Dollar QuestionGrade Level Topic:

GeneticsGenetics

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1,000,000 Question1,000,000 Question A ________________ is a change in

DNA during replication.

A. nucleotide B. hybrid C. mutation D. trait

A ________________ is a change in DNA during replication.

A. nucleotide B. hybrid C. mutation D. trait

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1,000,000 Answer 1,000,000 Answer A ________________ is a change in

DNA during replication.

C. mutation

A ________________ is a change in DNA during replication.

C. mutation

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