Inherited vs. Environment

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4th Grade
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Kerri Beauchamp
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10 questions
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of these situations would occur because of the ENVIRONMENT, not heredity?
Two white rabbits have a white baby bunny.
A plant has 3 leaves.
A tree's roots going into the ground to find water, because there has been a drought.
Tags
NGSS.MS-LS1-5
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
Rosie planted seeds for cucumbers. They were planted in different areas of her yard, some in direct sun, some in shade and some with some sun and some shade. What would the plants look like when growing?
The plants would look COMPLETELY different because of where they were growing.
The plants would look COMPLETELY different because of what they had inherited from their plant moms and dads.
The plants would look EXACTLY the same because they are all cucumbers.
The plants would look similar, but not exactly the same due to the environment they were growing in.
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NGSS.MS-LS1-5
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Two maple trees were planted at the same time. One grew straight and tall, while the other grew at an angle around other trees. Why might this happen?
The trees grew this way because of the ENVIRONMENT.
The trees grew this way because of HEREDITY.
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NGSS.MS-LS1-5
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
We have learned that turtles and alligators lay eggs, and that the temperature around the eggs determines whether the babies will be male or female. Is this an example of an inherited characteristic or an environmental factor?
Inheritied
Environmental
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NGSS.MS-LS1-5
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which is an example of an animal changing because of their immediate environment?
A giraffe growing a long neck
An arctic hare changing fur color due to seasons.
Cheetahs having long legs
Elephants using their trunks
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NGSS.MS-LS1-5
NGSS.MS-LS4-4
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Why do all tigers have stripes?
They get stripes from the sunlight.
Tigers are nocturnal, so they have stripes.
Tigers inherit stripes from the parents.
Tigers eat other animals, this is why they have stripes.
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NGSS.MS-LS3-2
NGSS.MS-LS4-2
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is NOT an inherited characteristic of a cat?
Eye color
Fur color
length of claws (nails)
shape of ears
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NGSS.MS-LS4-2
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