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Genetics and Heredity Quiz

Authored by Rebecka Lorenz

Biology

4th Grade

NGSS covered

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Genetics and Heredity Quiz
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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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