Inherited Traits Quiz

Which one is a definition of inherited trait?

• a characteristic a living thing gets from its parents

• a characteristic a living thing gets during its lifetime

• a behavior a living thing learns from its parents

Both plants and animals have inherited traits.

• True

• False

Characteristics passed from parents to their offspring.

• behavior
• learned trait
• inherited trait
• function

If a parent cactus has spines, the offspring will have  ______

• fruit
• spines
• leaves
• petals 

A ____________ is something that you inherit.

• parent

• trait

• child

• inherit

Traits are passed down from parents to _____________.

• inherit

• trait

• parent

• child

What best describes an inherited trait?

• A characteristic gained by ones environment.

• A characteristic received from ones parents.

• A characteristic influenced by the food one eats.

• A characteristic one learns in school.

Which is an example of an inherited trait?

• pierced ears

• dyed hair

• green eyes

• broken arm

Which is NOT an inherited trait?

• color of a flower

• eye color

• sunburned skin

• cheetah's spots

Which characteristic is inherited?

• hair color
• sleeping late
• enjoying hiking
• loving to read