Science quiz- Inheritance & Traits

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

• Variation

• Genes

• Trait

• Data

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS4-4

What is a group of organisms that are closely related to each other called?

• Offspring

• Species

• Traits

• Genes

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS4-2

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

• Species

• Offspring

• Genes

• Organism

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-1

To get something that is passed down is called

• Genes

• Traits

• Inherit

• Variation

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS3-2

Living things that come from parents; babies or young is an example of

• Variations

• Traits

• Genes

• Offspring

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS3-2

Instructions for making a living thing that are in cells and are passed from parents to offspring are called

• Genes

• Data

• Traits

• Inherit

Another word for differences when comparing organisms.

• Species

• Observe

• Variation

• Traits

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS4-2

NGSS.MS-LS4-4

To use any of the five senses to gather information about something.

• Observe

• Data

• Variation

• Traits

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-8

Knowing how to play the guitar

• Inherited

• Acquired

Having red hair.

• Inherited

• Acquired