Quizalize logo
placeholder image to represent content

NCSCOS Grade 8 Life Science - 8.L.1 and 8.L.2 - Diagnostic Structure and Function and Biotech

Quiz by NCDPI

Grade 8
Science
North Carolina Standard Course of Study

Feel free to use or edit a copy

includes Teacher and Student dashboards

Track each student's skills and progress in your Mastery dashboards

With a free account, teachers can
  • edit the questions
  • save a copy for later
  • start a class game
  • automatically assign follow-up activities based on students’ scores
  • assign as homework
  • share a link with colleagues
  • print as a bubble sheet

Our brand new solo games combine with your quiz, on the same screen

Correct quiz answers unlock more play!

New Quizalize solo game modes
10 questions
Show answers
  • Q1
    Developing cancer in our lifetime can be attributed to all BUT one of these factors.
    individual susceptibility based on inherited chromosomes
    lifestyle and diet choices
    level of education
    exposure to environmental carcinogens
    30s
    8.L.1.1
  • Q2
    Proteins produced by the immune system to destroy substances containing antigens are called
    red blood cells
    antibiotics
    antibodies
    white blood cells
    30s
    8.L.1.1
  • Q3
    Why do doctors suggest that people get a flu vaccine each year?
    Viruses can mutate from year to year.
    Viruses replicate more rapidly over time.
    Vaccines are absorbed by the body after a year.
    Vaccines get stronger over time.
    30s
    8.L.1.1
  • Q4
    For hundreds of years, people died from simple infections. One scientist, Fleming, helped us survive infections when he discovered
    germs
    disinfectant procedures.
    smallpox vaccine
    penicillin
    30s
    8.L.1.2
  • Q5
    Antibiotics are most effective in killing
    fungi
    bacteria
    viruses
    leeches
    30s
    8.L.1.2
  • Q6
    The Spanish Flu epidemic of 1918 was responsible for many deaths between 1918 and 1920. Which of these would be QUALITATIVE data to describe the flu
    Approximately 500,000 people died in the US
    A common symptom was high fever.
    Over 20 million people died.
    It is estimated that 5% of the world's population died
    30s
    8.L.1.2
  • Q7
    You may have learned about the sheep clone Dolly in your science class. Although this experiment was greeted as a great success, there are many opponents to human cloning. however there are some advocates of human cloning. What would be a specific benefit of human cloning?
    Crops can be modified to resist disease.
    Infertile couples could have children that contained some of their genetic make-up.
    The creation of a super race of humans.
    Infertile couples could have children that contained none of their genetic make-up.
    30s
    8.L.2.1
  • Q8
    Which of these careers would a student studying biotechnology MOST LIKELY pursue?
    astronomy
    electrical engineering
    geology
    agricultural research
    30s
    8.L.2.1
  • Q9
    Ten people became sick with the flu after attending a school dance. What is the scenario that could BEST explain how the people got sick?
    contact with a contaminated object
    contact with environmental sources
    contact with an infected person
    contact with an infected animal
    30s
    8.L.1.1
  • Q10
    Which is the BEST way to help prevent the flu from becoming a pandemic?
    getting a vaccination
    washing hands often
    eating fruits and vegetables
    taking antibiotics
    30s
    8.L.1.2

Teachers give this quiz to your class