3.7 Offspring Quiz

What are all the things that grown-ups do to take care of you?

• Provide food

• Provide shelter

• Teach

• Protect

• None of the above

Answer explanation

Grown-ups take care of you by providing food, shelter, teaching you important skills, and protecting you from harm. All these actions are essential for your well-being and development.

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NGSS.1-LS1-2

How do swan parents help their cygnets (babies) survive? Choose all the correct answers.

• protect them (keep them safe)

• feed them

• teach them

• eat them

Answer explanation

Swan parents help their cygnets survive by protecting them from predators, feeding them to ensure they grow strong, and teaching them essential skills for survival. They do not eat them, making the first three options correct.

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NGSS.3-LS2-1

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how animals get traits from their parents

• endangered

• amphibian

• threatened

• inherit

Answer explanation

Animals inherit traits from their parents through genetic material passed down during reproduction. This process determines characteristics such as fur color, size, and behavior.

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NGSS.MS-LS3-2

animal that has feathers, wings, and two legs

• bird

• fish

• elephant

• fossil

Answer explanation

The animal described has feathers, wings, and two legs, which are characteristics of a bird. Fish have fins, elephants are large mammals without wings, and fossils are remains of ancient organisms, not living animals.

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NGSS.4-LS1-1

a body feature an animal inherits

• trait

• scale

• extinct

• endangered

Answer explanation

A 'trait' is a specific body feature that an animal inherits from its parents, making it the correct choice. 'Scale' refers to a type of trait but is not a general term for inherited features, while 'extinct' and 'endangered' describe species status, not traits.

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NGSS.MS-LS4-2

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animal that begins life in water and moves on to land as an adult

• fossil

• amphibian

• bird

• whale

Answer explanation

An amphibian is an animal that starts its life in water, typically as a larva, and later transitions to land as an adult. This characteristic distinguishes amphibians from other animals like birds and whales.

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NGSS.MS-LS4-4

True or false, very young offspring often look like their parents.

• True

• False

Answer explanation

True. Very young offspring often exhibit physical traits inherited from their parents, such as coloration and body shape, which is a result of genetic similarities.

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NGSS.HS-LS3-1

Select ALL boxes that are examples of traits.

• fur color

• eye color

• hair color

• length of hair

• eye shape

Answer explanation

Traits are characteristics that can be observed, such as fur color, eye color, hair color, and eye shape. Length of hair is a measurement, not a trait, so it is not included.

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NGSS.MS-LS4-4

Where do frogs usually lay their eggs?

• In a hole

• In the grass

• In water

• On a rock

Answer explanation

Frogs typically lay their eggs in water, as it provides a safe environment for the eggs to develop and hatch into tadpoles. This choice ensures that the eggs remain moist and protected from predators.

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NGSS.MS-LS2-1

The first in the frog's life cycle is __________________

• egg

• tadpole

• froglet

• frog

Answer explanation

The first stage in the frog's life cycle is the egg. Frogs lay eggs in water, which then hatch into tadpoles, marking the beginning of their development.

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NGSS.3-LS1-1