
Genetics and Heredity Quiz

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Biology
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4th Grade
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Rebecka Lorenz
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15 questions
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is a trait?
A characteristic passed on from a parent to an offspring
A genetically determined characteristic
A trait acquired from environmental factors
A part of a cell that influences the appearance of a living thing
Tags
NGSS.MS-LS4-4
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is an acquired trait?
A characteristic passed on from a parent to an offspring
A genetically determined characteristic
A trait acquired from environmental factors
A part of a cell that influences the appearance of a living thing
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is an inherited trait?
A characteristic passed on from a parent to an offspring
A genetically determined characteristic
A trait acquired from environmental factors
A part of a cell that influences the appearance of a living thing
Tags
NGSS.MS-LS3-2
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What are genes?
A characteristic passed on from a parent to an offspring
A genetically determined characteristic
A trait acquired from environmental factors
A part of a cell that influences the appearance of a living thing
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What does unique mean?
A characteristic passed on from a parent to an offspring
A genetically determined characteristic
One of a kind
Differences in physical traits of an individual from the group
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What are variations?
A characteristic passed on from a parent to an offspring
A genetically determined characteristic
One of a kind
Differences in physical traits of an individual from the group
Tags
NGSS.MS-LS4-4
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What are identical twins?
Twins having the same heredity
A genetically determined characteristic
One of a kind
Differences in physical traits of an individual from the group
Tags
NGSS.MS-LS3-2
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