Genetics and Evolution

What are personal characteristics called that have been passed on to offspring from parents, such as dimples or eye color?

• recessive traits
• genetics
• inherited traits
• gene

What is the study of heredity called?

• Genes
• Genetics
• Unique
• Inherited traits

What type of trait is rare?

• Dominant trait
• Inherited trait
• Recessive trait
• Albino trait

What is a set of instructions for an inherited trait?

• Genes
• Jeans
• Genetics
• Genesis

What type of trait is more common?

• Parental trait
• Inherited trait
• Recessive
• Dominant

Inherited traits can include cleft chin, freckles and color blindness.

• True
• False

Which characteristic is NOT inherited?

• Hairline (straight or widow's peak)
• Spoken language (English, Spanish, etc...)
• Earlobes (attached or detached)
• Hair type (straight or curly)

If one parent has blue eyes and one parent has green eyes, the offspring will definitely have blue eyes. 

• True
• False

What trait might Juan have inherited from his parents?

• Scar on cheek
• Blue eyes
• Ability to play basketball
• Enjoying cooking

Similarities are passed from parents to offspring through ___________

• Touch
• Genes
• Blood
• Learning