Traits & Inheritance Review

A trait is:

• A characteristic of a living thing

• How similar to your sibling you are

• Being identical to your parents

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2. Which is an example of an inherited trait for a puppy?

• Fur color

• Where they live

• What tricks they can do

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3. Which is an example of an acquired trait?

• Being taller than 6ft

• Speaking Mandarin

• Having blue eyes

4. What is an instinct?

• A learned behavior

• An inherited behavior

• A type of gene

5. Name one reason siblings are not identical.

• Genes passed from parents aren't the same

• No one knows forsure

• They are

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6. Why are flamingos pink?

• It is an inherited trait.

• It is an acquired trait.

• It is an environmental trait.

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7. To be a skilled sports player you would need to:

• A) Inherit that trait.

• B) Acquire that trait.

• C) You cannot become a skilled sports person.

8. Name 3 traits a plant can inherit

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9. By looking at this Punnett Square Which color of petal is the dominant allele?

• A) Purple

• B) White

• C) Neither

10. What is natural selection?

• A) Grouping living things

• B) The name of inherited traits

• C) When animals with advantageous traits survive.

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