Heredity

In what way will a puppy always be like its parents?

• Be the same color
• Learn the same things
• Have the same body structures
• Live in the same places

Which of the following is NOT a way desert animals have adapted to survive in the desert?

• Thick Fur
• Are active at night
• Small size
• Live in burrows

Which trait could be influenced by the environment?

• Fur color changes with seasons
• Fur color changes as you get older
• Height is affected by what you eat
• You can stretch to grow taller

Which of these parents will produce an offspring that does NOT look like its parents when it is you?

• Seagull
• Frog
• Lion
• Rattlesnake

Which of these is an example of a learned behavior?

• A cleft chin
• The color of a flower
• A toddler learning how to read
• A wolf with thick fur

What is NOT an inherited trait of humans?

• Favorite type of music
• Freckles
• Hair color
• Height

What specialized structure do crabs have to protect them against predators?

• Warm, thick fur
• Fast running bodies
• Good digestive systems
• A hard outer shell

How does a breeder of Cocker Spaniels make sure every puppy the raise look like a Cocker Spaniel?

• The cross a female Cocker Spaniel with a Golden Retriever
• The cut their tails and ears as soon as they are born
• The train the puppies to act like Cocker Spaniels do
• They make sure both the mother and the father are Cocker Spaniels

Which of these is an acquired trait?

• Having blue eyes
• Pierced ears
• The ability for a baby to cry
• Freckles

What is a trait that is passed from parents to offspring before the offspring is born?

• Learned behavior
• Acquired trait
• Inherited trait
• Offspring