Inheritance and Traits Unit Review

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What does trait mean?

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An observable characteristic like fur color or size.

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NGSS.MS-LS4-4

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What is an observable characteristic (fur color, eye color, ear shape)?

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Trait

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NGSS.MS-LS4-4

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What do offspring do with different instructions from the same set of parents?

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Inherit

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NGSS.MS-LS3-2

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What are instructions for making a living thing that are in cells and passed from parent to offspring?

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Genes

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NGSS.MS-LS3-2

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What do we call differences among organisms?

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Variation

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NGSS.MS-LS3-2

NGSS.MS-LS4-2

NGSS.MS-LS4-4

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What is the term for the genetic information passed from parents to offspring?

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Inheritance

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NGSS.MS-LS3-2

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What is the study of how traits are passed from parents to offspring?

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Genetics

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NGSS.MS-LS3-2

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What is a characteristic that can be observed in an organism?

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Trait

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NGSS.MS-LS4-4

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What do we call the different forms of a trait?

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Variation

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NGSS.MS-LS4-4

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What is the role of genes in inheritance?

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Genes carry the instructions for traits.

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NGSS.MS-LS3-2