Unit 2-Heredity: Inheritance & Variations of Traits (2)

A trait is a  _____________ of living things.

• characteristic
• reproduce
• variation
• trait

Living things reproduce and create ______________.

• reproduce
• traits
• offspring
• variations

Offspring are the same kind of living thing as their __________. 

• offspring
• parents
• variation
• characteristics

____________ in traits are called variations. 

• organisms
• variations
• differences
• a range of traits

When there is a large range of traits there are ___________ outcomes of the trait. 

• number
• many possible
• no possible

Seven lizards hatch from the same nest. Four have small yellow spots. Three have large yellow spots. Their parents most likely had

• No spots
• Yellow spots
• Red spots
• Yellow stripes

Which is NOT a true statement?

• Maple trees have maple tree offspring
• Snakes have worm offspring
• Alligators have alligator offspring
• Lobsters have lobster offspring

Which of the following is a genetic trait?

• a horse is groomed to have a braided mane.
• a horse learns to give rides to people.
• a horse has hooves.

Trees at high elevations do not grow to full height. This is because the environment can cause a variation of the normal trait. 

• True
• False

Sunshine does not reach the ground in a very thick forest. The young plants cannot grow unless some sunshine gets to them. For young plants in a thick forest, sunshine is 

• a limiting factor
• a poison 
• not important
• ground protection