Ch1 Inheritance and Traits

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Organisms in a species have many similar traits, but for each trait there can be ________.

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variations

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NGSS.MS-LS4-4

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A wildlife biologist is a person who studies ____________________.

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plants and animals in the wild

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NGSS.MS-LS2-1

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What is a living thing, such as a plant or animal?

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organism

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Which of the following can you use to make observations when learning about organisms?

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All of the above (sight, smell, hearing)

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NGSS.MS-LS1-8

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What is something that can be observed about an organism, such as color or size?

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trait

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NGSS.MS-LS4-4

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What do we call a group of organisms that can breed and produce offspring?

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species

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NGSS.MS-LS4-2

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What is the term for the characteristics or features of an organism?

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traits

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NGSS.MS-LS4-4

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What is the study of living things called?

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biology

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What do we call the process by which traits are 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 term for a specific characteristic of an organism, like fur color or leaf shape?

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trait

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NGSS.MS-LS4-4