Heredity Test Review

Where do the characteristics of offspring come from?

• a sibling

• both parents

• the father

• the mother

What characteristic will an adult amphibian pass on to its offspring?

• beak and feathers

• body shape and skin color

• fur and webbed feet

• scales and number of teeth

What characteristics will an adult fish pass on to its offspring?

• body shape and skin color

• number of legs and teeth

• shape and number of fins

• fur and webbed feet

What adaptation helps trees survive in their environment?

• collecting and storing food for the long winter months

• growing a thick bark and hibernating for the winter

• growing a thick bark for protection against cold temperatures

• having a weak bark that animals can eat for food

The fennec fox is found in desert areas. How does having sand-colored fur and long ears help the fennec fox survive in its environment?

• Its fur helps it reproduce and camouflages it from predators.

• Its fur absorbs heat from the sun and helps it listen to predators.

• Its fur protects it from cold winters and helps it to store water in the dry environment.

• Its fur reflects the heat from the sun and camouflages it from predators.

What is the most likely reason camels have a large hump on their back?

• To allow them to blend with their environment

• To allow them to store fat for energy

• To help them avoid the cold season

• To protect them from predators

Some plants have shallow root systems while others have very deep root systems. What is the most likely reason for this adaptation?

• To help the plants survive in cold and dry environments

• To help the plants survive in cold and wet environments

• To help the plants survive in wet and dry environments

• To help the plants survive in wet and tropical environments

Ivy plants grow upward above other plants to obtain sunlight by sticking to trees and other structures. What changes in adaptations would you most likely see over many generations if the environmental conditions changed and the plant no longer needed to grow upward?

• It would have brighter flowers.

• It would have a shorter stem.

• It would produce more seeds.

• The leaves would become needles.

What is a behavior that is influenced by the surrounding environment called?

• discovered

• inherited

• learned

• natural

Which of the following is an example of a behavior that a parrot is not born knowing, but can learn?

• eating

• sleeping

• talking

• walking