Amplify Science U2 Chapter 3 Test

All the living and nonliving things in an area make up an ...

• environment

• family

• school

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

Organisms get their traits from?

• the food they eat

• learning from others in their environment

• the amount of water they drink

• inheriting them from their parents

• All the above

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-5

NGSS.MS-LS3-2

Do you think learning to hunt is a trait that is inherited, or is it determined by the environment?

• inherited

• environment

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-5

Which of the following is an inherited trait?

• Tara's red hair

• Betty's dancing skills

• Marco's excellent Spanish

• Ryan's bank account

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS3-1

NGSS.MS-LS3-2

NGSS.MS-LS4-4

True or False?

Some traits result from both inheritance and interaction with the environment.

• True

• False

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-5

NGSS.MS-LS4-4

If a mother and father tree looked very similar to their offspring tree, then what reasons might contribute to their offspring tree being much taller than them.

Choose all of the correct answers.

• may have received more nutrition from the soil

• may be getting more water and sun

• may have received less water and sun

• may be in a growing contest with other trees

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-5

NGSS.MS-LS2-1

If a mother and father dog looked very similar to their offspring dog, then what reasons might contribute to their offspring dog being much chubbier than them?

Choose all the correct answers.

• over eating

• barking too much

• not having enough exercise

• runs and plays in the backyard often

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-1

What traits do you think the offspring of these cat parents might have?

• pointy ears

• solid black fur

• multi-colored fur

• blue feathers

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-5

NGSS.MS-LS3-1

NGSS.MS-LS3-2

NGSS.MS-LS4-4

What do scientists look for to help identify whether a trait is inherited or a result of the environment?

• patterns

• rainfall

• schools of fish

• offsprings

Tags

NGSS.3-LS3-1

NGSS.3-LS3-2

Below are traits of a basketball player:

-is the youngest of 3 children

-has blonde hair

-is good at handling the ball and dribbling

Which question would help you determine which trait on the list is an inherited trait?

• How many siblings do you have?

• Do both of your parents have blonde hair?

• Have you always been good at dribbling the basketball?

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS3-2