LS.5.3.2

Skylar can roll his tongue and blow bubbles. He has dimples and a widow’s peak. Which is a learned characteristic?

• Skylar has dimples.

• Skylar can blow bubbles.

• Skylar can roll his tongue.

• Skylar has a widow’s peak.

Which best explains a kitten that has fluffy, black fur?

• It inherited the characteristics from its parents.

• It inherited the characteristics from its brother and sister.

• It inherited the characteristics from other animals in the population.

• It inherited the characteristics from other animals in the ecosystem.

Julia has long brown hair but her brother, mother, and father have short brown hair. Why is her hair different than the rest of her family?

• Hair color is not inherited.

• Length of hair is not inherited.

• She can only wear her hair long.

• She inherited her long hair from her aunt.

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NGSS.MS-LS1-5

Which is an example of a learned characteristic?

• can play piano

• can roll tongue

• having dimples

• having blue eyes

Emma’s mother has blue eyes and blonde hair; her father has green eyes and brown hair. Which best explains why Emma has blue eyes and brown hair?

• Emma inherited her father’s hair and eye color.

• Emma inherited her mother’s hair and eye color.

• Emma inherited her mother’s hair color and her father’s eye color.

• Emma inherited her mother’s eye color and her father’s hair color.

Jacob is good at basketball, plays piano, can speak French, and is very tall. Which characteristic did he most likely inherit from his parents?

• being tall

• playing piano

• speaking French

• playing basketball

Pablo has blue eyes, is good at juggling, and plays soccer. Which best explains why Pablo has these characteristics?

• He inherited blue eyes from his dad and learned to juggle and play soccer.

• He inherited blue eyes and playing soccer from his dad and learned to juggle.

• He inherited blue eyes and juggling from his dad and learned to play soccer.

• He inherited juggling and playing soccer from his dad and learned to have blue eyes.

David and his mother are both good dancers. Which characteristic did David MOST likely inherit from his mother? 

• Rhythm
• Sense of style
• Long legs
• Perfect shoes

Which is a learned behavior?

• dimples

• eye color

• hair color

• reading music

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

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NGSS.MS-LS3-1