Genetics Vocab

Genetics Vocab

9th Grade

15 Qs

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Genetics Vocab

Genetics Vocab

Assessment

Quiz

Science, Biology

9th Grade

Practice Problem

Medium

NGSS
HS-LS3-1, HS-LS3-3, HS-LS3-2

Standards-aligned

Created by

Samantha Angel

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15 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following terms describes the study of inheritance (heredity)?

Traits

Genetics

Meiosis

Gene

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS3-1

NGSS.HS-LS3-2

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is a trait?

The passing of genes from parent to offspring

The study of inheritance (heredity)

A segment of DNA that codes for a specific trait

A specific characteristic that is controlled by genes

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS3-1

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following terms describes the passing of genes (traits) from parent to offspring?

Hereditary

Genetics

Traits

Allele

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS3-1

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following terms describes a segment of DNA that codes for a specific trait?

Allele

Phenotype

Gene

Hereditary

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS3-1

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is a phenotype (ex. pink flowers)?

Letters that represent two alleles of a gene

Physical trait/characteristics

Versions of a gene

a trait that is always expressed

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS3-1

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following terms describes the letters that represent two alleles of a gene (Ex. AA, Aa, or aa)?

Phenotype

Trait

Genotype

Homologous Chromosomes

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS3-3

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following terms describe an allele?

The versions of a gene

Physical trait/characteristics

A segment of DNA that codes for a specific trait

A specific characteristic that is controlled by genes

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS3-1

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