Inheritance and traits

Inheritance and traits

Assessment

Flashcard

Science

3rd Grade

Practice Problem

Hard

NGSS
MS-LS4-4, MS-LS4-2, MS-LS3-2

+3

Standards-aligned

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is inheritance?

Back

Inheritance is the process by which traits and characteristics are passed from parents to their offspring.

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS3-2

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What are traits?

Back

Traits are characteristics or features of an organism, such as color, size, and shape.

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS4-4

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What does it mean for organisms to be related?

Back

Organisms are related if they share a common ancestor or have similar traits.

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS4-2

NGSS.MS-LS4-3

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is a species?

Back

A species is a group of organisms that can reproduce and have similar characteristics.

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What are observable traits?

Back

Observable traits are characteristics that can be seen or measured, such as height or eye color.

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS4-4

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is variation in organisms?

Back

Variation refers to the differences in traits among individuals of the same species.

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS3-2

NGSS.MS-LS4-4

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What do scientists do when they study organisms?

Back

Scientists ask questions, make observations, and look for patterns in the natural world.

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS4-2

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