Genetics: The Science of Heredity
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6th - 8th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following traits is influenced by both inheritance and environmental factors?
the ability to sing well
the ability to cough
natural hair color
dyed hair color
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NGSS.MS-LS1-5
NGSS.MS-LS4-4
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the probability of producing a tall pea plant from a genetic cross between two hybrid tall pea plants?
one in four
two in four
three in four
four in four
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NGSS.MS-LS3-2
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What did Gregor Mendel do to study different characteristics in his genetics experiments?
He studied only asexual plants.
He studied only tall and short pea plants.
He cross-pollinated plants.
He cross-pollinated both plants and animals.
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What does the notation TT mean to geneticists?
two dominant alleles
heterozygous alleles
at least one dominant allele
one dominant and one recessive allele
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What does a Punnett square show?
all the possible outcomes of a genetic cross
only the dominant alleles in a genetic cross
only the recessive alleles in a genetic cross
all of Mendel's discoveries about genetic crosses
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 5 pts
An organism's GENotype is its
GENetic makeup
feather color
physical appearance
stem height
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NGSS.MS-LS3-1
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
A purebred chicken with white feathers is crossed with a purebred chicken that has black feathers. Each of their offspring has both black and white feathers. Why does this happen?
Both alleles for feather color are dominant.
Both alleles for feather color are recessive.
The alleles for feather color are neither dominant nor recessive.
Several alleles work together to determine the trait.
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NGSS.HS-LS3-1
NGSS.HS-LS3-2
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