Inherited Traits

Inherited Traits

4th - 6th Grade

12 Qs

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Inherited Traits

Inherited Traits

Assessment

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Other Sciences

4th - 6th Grade

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Created by

Darla Coltharp

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12 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

All of the following area likenesses that are inherited from parent to offspring EXCEPT:
table manners
eye color
shape of nose
freckles

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

The shape of a tree's leaves is
determined by the color of the tree
a learned characteristic of plants
predicted by the size of the parent tree
passed on from generation to generation

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

In the 19th century, scientists had difficulty understanding the ability to inherit certain traits.  A scientist named Gregor Mendel traced the pattern of certain traits in pea plants from generation to generation.  Mendel's experiments helped advance understanding about
behavior
heredity
instincts
learning

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

Students are asked to create a model to represent a learned likeness between parents and offspring.  Which of the following is a useful representation of a learned likeness?
Stuffed animal balancing a ball on its nose
Assorted selection of differently shaped leaves
Photographs of people with different skin tones
Rubber duck floating in water

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

All of the following are learned EXCEPT
reading a book
balancing a ball
sneezing
running

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

A mother was a gymnast and her daughter is a gymnast.  Which of the following traits did the daughter mostly likely inherit?
The ability to balance on the beam.
The color of her leotard.
The ability to do cartwheels on the beam?
Her straight hair

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

Which best completes the following analogy?
Eye color: inherited trait
_______: learned behavior
crying
swallowing
talking
breathing

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