Heredity & Genetics

Which is most likely a learned characteristic of the lion?

• running fast

• sharp claws

• ability to hunt

• running fast

Which characteristic would a daughter most likely inherit from her mother?

• cooking skills

• weight

• hair style

• eye color

Which best explains why many animals look like their parents?

• Physical characteristics are inherited from their parents.

• Physical characteristics are adapted from their parents.

• Physical characteristics are learned from their parents.

• Physical characteristics are bought from their parents.

Which inherited trait would most likely protect an iguana from a predator?

• camouflage skin color

• length of tongue

• eye color

• length of tail

James has brown hair and blue eyes. Which best explains why James has brown hair?

• Brown hair looks best on James.

• Brown hair is an inherited characteristic in his family.

• Brown hair is a popular hair color among his peers.

• Brown is his mother's favorite color.

What about the dog in the picture is an inherited trait?

• The dog has a scar on its nose.

• The dog is paying attention.

• The dog is sitting.

• The dog has curved ears.

If an animal has two parents with 8 arms each, how many arms does the animal most likely have?

• 2

• 4

• 8

• 16

Traits are passed on directly by the

• aunt and uncle

• the father only

• both the mother and father

• the mother only

Peter and Penelope are brother and sister. Which is a result of genetics?

• They both have blonde hair

• They both like puppies

• Their favorite color is green

• They both like mac and cheese

What is the term for passing the traits from parents to offspring?

• inherited

• heredity

• gene

• trait