Heredity

Heredity means:

• being here with your family

• passing of characteristics from parents to children

• spending time at school

• listening and learning from your elders

Answer explanation

Heredity means the stuff you get from your parents and what you will pass on to your future children!

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NGSS.MS-LS3-2

Genes:

• are worn like clothing

• are meant to climb

• make up the world

• make up a person's eye color

Answer explanation

Genes determine many things such as eye and hair color.

Inherited means:

• learned

• acquired

• born with

Answer explanation

You inherited traits from your parents.

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NGSS.MS-LS3-2

Acquired means:

• learned

• inherited

• both

Answer explanation

Acquired traits are things you are not born with and learn on your own.

The color of your hair is determined by your:

• genes

• siblings

• friends

Answer explanation

Genes, or genetics, determine everything about a person physically.

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NGSS.MS-LS3-1

Your ability to play a sport is acquired through

• learning

• siblings

• friends

Answer explanation

Learning or acquiring a trait means that you were not born with it.

Your height is determined by:

• friends

• genes

• siblings

Answer explanation

Genes or genetics determine many things such as height, eye color, hair color, and other physical characteristics.

How well you do at school is determined by your:

• siblings

• friends

• learning

Answer explanation

School is all about learning!

Your genes come from:

• Walmart

• your parents

• your friends

• your siblings

Answer explanation

Each parent gives half of a set of genes to their child.

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NGSS.HS-LS3-1

The shape of your chin comes from:

• your friends

• your siblings

• your teacher

• your parents

Answer explanation

Each of your parents give you half of your genes. These genes determine your physical appearance.