Unit 5 Lesson 2 Recap Quiz

What does the word offspring mean? Example: The mother eagle looks after her offspring until they leave the nest.

• The place where animal and plants live

• An adult animal or plant

• The animal or plant that makes young

• A plant or animal's young/baby

Answer explanation

Offspring is the young of a plant or animal. In the example, the mother eagle is taking care of her babies until they leave the nest. Plants and animals reproduce and their babies are called offspring.

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How are animal offspring similar to their parents?

• They have similar but not exactly the same features

• They are exactly the same in every way

• Offspring are not similar to their parents in any way

• They are the same size

Answer explanation

Animal offspring are similar to their parents because they have many of the same or similar features. They may have the same coloring, eye colors, patterns, but just be a smaller version. They inherit their traits and appearance from their parents, so there is some resemblance.

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A small grey kitten walks up to a big brown dog and wonders if it is his mother. How can we tell the dog is NOT his mother?

• The kitten is grey and the dog is brown

• The dog is large and the kitten is small

• They are different kinds of animals and do not look alike

• The kitten has pointy ears and the dog has floppy ears

Answer explanation

The dog and kitten are two different species, so there is no way that the dog is the kitten's mother! They look nothing alike and are not the same animal, so that is a big clue! Animal parents and their offspring have to be the same species and will have some things in common.

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What is the main difference between the mother and the baby elephants?

• Their size

• Their color

• Their features

• Their shape

Answer explanation

The main difference between the two elephants is their size. The adult and baby both have similar coloring, ear shape, trunks, and builds. The mother elephant is much larger than its offspring.

How are the mother and baby tigers similar?

• Their color, patterns, features, and shapes are similar.

• Their color, size, and patterns are similar.

• Their color, features, and size are similar.

• They are not similar in any way

Answer explanation

The mother tiger and her offspring are similar in their coloring, pattern, features, and builds. They are different because of their size. The adult tiger is much larger than the baby tiger.

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Which cat is most likely his mother?

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Answer explanation

The cat that is most likely his mother is very similar to him. Animal offspring are similar to their parents and will have features that are alike. There will be some differences 

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Baby animals look identical (exactly the same) to their parents in all ways.

• True

• False

Answer explanation

Animal parents and their offspring do not look exactly the same. Baby animals inherit traits from both parents and are not the same size as adult animals.

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This picture is of an adult goose and its offspring. Why does the baby goose look different?

• Baby animals only look like their father, and that is the mother.

• Baby animals only look like their mother, and that is the father.

• Parents and their offspring look similar but are not identical.

• They are two different animals, so they cannot look the same.

Answer explanation

The baby goose and its parent look different because offspring and adults look similar, not exact. The geese both have two legs, two wings, similar shaped bills, and bodies. They are different colors because the baby goose has not gotten its feathers yet and is much smaller than the adult goose.

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What similarities are there between this father and his offspring?

• Similar size, same exact colors, and fur.

• These dogs have no similarities.

• Similar colors, face, shape, fur, and nose.

• Similar size and shape of ears.

Answer explanation

These dogs are similar in many ways. They both have similar types of fur and colors (the puppy has some brown so his mother may have brown in her fur), their nose and face are similar shapes, and they look like the same breed of dog. Parents and their offspring are usually very similar.

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If a mother and father both have blonde hair and blue eyes, what would their child most likely look like?

• Red hair and green eyes

• Brown hair and blue eyes

• Blonde hair and brown eyes

• Blonde hair and blue eyes

Answer explanation

The child would look similar to his or her parents because offspring usually have similar characteristics to their parents. The offspring would probably have blue eyes and blonde hair as well.

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