What is an inherited trait?

Characteristics passed from parents to offspring.

A behavior that an organism obtains from experiences.

A natural behavior that an organism inherits.

Characteristics passed from parents to offspring.

A behavior that an organism obtains from experiences.

A dog has 5 puppies - 3 females and 1 male. Which statement best describes the characteristics of these puppies?

The male and female puppies will look like both their mother and father.

All of these puppies will look exactly like their father.

All of these puppies will look exactly like their mother.

The male puppies will look like their father, and the female puppies will look like their mother.

Which best explains why a child may look like his father, but is not able to play basketball as well as him?

Physical characteristics are inherited, but the ability to shoot a basketball is not.

The ability to shoot a basketball is inherited, but physical characteristics are not.

The child chooses to look like his father, but he does not choose to play basketball.

He hates playing basketball so he doesn't care if his dad can play.

If a trait is learned or caused by the environment, then

it cannot be passed on, but could be taught to offspring

it can be passed on to offspring

Which best describes the main job of most cells in multicellular organisms?

Cells work to keep the organism alive.

Cells work to keep themselves alive.

Cells work to release needed materials.

Cells work to store unneeded materials.

How are single-celled organisms and multi-celled organisms similar?

Both need food for energy and growth.

Both have a skeletal system for support.

Both require the interaction of many cells to survive.

Both are able to carry out all life functions in only one cell.

Which is a difference between frogs and bacteria?

Frogs are multi-celled organisms, while bacteria are single-celled organisms.

Frogs are able to control all life processes in one cell, while bacteria cannot.

Frogs are single-celled organisms, while bacteria are multi-celled organisms.

Frogs must rely on other single-celled organisms for survival, while bacteria are dependent only on themselves.

A scientist is trying to decide whether an organism is unicellular or multicellular. Which information would help the scientist most to make her decision?

how many types of cells are in the organism

size of the cells of the organism

Which best explains why humans are multicellular organisms?

Humans need many cells to carry out life processes.

Human cells are too small to function alone.

Human cells join together to form one large cell.

Humans have many systems that perform the same function.

Which best describes the main job of most cells in multicellular organisms?

Cells work to keep the organism alive.

Cells work to keep themselves alive.

Cells work to release needed materials.

Cells work to store unneeded materials.

Which statement would most likely be found in an article about multi-celled organisms like plants?

Plants contain many specialized cells that perform different functions.

Plants have a simple structure.

Plants contain only one cell that performs all functions.

Plants do not need to eat, remove waste, or reproduce.

What type of organism is this?

both unicellular and multicellular

5th Grade Science Vocabulary

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

A student knows that some likenesses between parents and offspring are inherited, passed from generation to generation. Which of the following is an example of an inherited likeness in humans?

eye color

length of hair

ability to read

type of language spoken

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NGSS.3-LS3-1

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

15 mins • 1 pt

Which is an example of a learned behavior?

blinking

riding a bike

swallowing

crying

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NGSS.4-LS1-1

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

15 mins • 1 pt

What is NOT an example of an inherited TRAIT?

eye color

tongue rolling

handedness

language

Tags

NGSS.3-LS3-1

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

15 mins • 1 pt

Is the following a learned behavior or inherited trait? brown fur

inherited trait

learned behavior

Tags

NGSS.3-LS3-1

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

15 mins • 1 pt

Is the following a learned behavior or inherited trait?
brown eyes

inherited trait

learned behavior

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS3-1

NGSS.MS-LS4-4

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

15 mins • 1 pt

Is the following a learned behavior or inherited trait?
Jordan loves swimming

inherited trait

learned behavior

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

15 mins • 1 pt

Is the following a learned behavior or inherited trait?
ability for a cheetah to run fast

inherited trait

learned behavior

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NGSS.MS-LS4-4

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5th Grade Science Vocabulary

42 questions

A student knows that some likenesses between parents and offspring are inherited, passed from generation to generation. Which of the following is an example of an inherited likeness in humans?

Which is an example of a learned behavior?

What is NOT an example of an inherited TRAIT?

Is the following a learned behavior or inherited trait? brown fur

Is the following a learned behavior or inherited trait?
brown eyes

Is the following a learned behavior or inherited trait?
Jordan loves swimming

Is the following a learned behavior or inherited trait?
ability for a cheetah to run fast

Is the following a learned behavior or inherited trait?
how tall you are

Is the following a learned behavior or inherited trait?
table manners

Is the following a learned behavior or inherited trait?
the ability to understand a language

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5th Grade Science Vocabulary

42 questions

A student knows that some likenesses between parents and offspring are inherited, passed from generation to generation. Which of the following is an example of an inherited likeness in humans?

Which is an example of a learned behavior?

What is NOT an example of an inherited TRAIT?

Is the following a learned behavior or inherited trait? brown fur

Is the following a learned behavior or inherited trait? brown eyes

Is the following a learned behavior or inherited trait? Jordan loves swimming

Is the following a learned behavior or inherited trait? ability for a cheetah to run fast

Is the following a learned behavior or inherited trait? how tall you are

Is the following a learned behavior or inherited trait? table manners

Is the following a learned behavior or inherited trait? the ability to understand a language

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Is the following a learned behavior or inherited trait?
brown eyes

Is the following a learned behavior or inherited trait?
Jordan loves swimming

Is the following a learned behavior or inherited trait?
ability for a cheetah to run fast

Is the following a learned behavior or inherited trait?
how tall you are

Is the following a learned behavior or inherited trait?
table manners

Is the following a learned behavior or inherited trait?
the ability to understand a language