Inherited Traits Quiz

What are traits?

• The process of traits being passed down from parents to offspring.

• Different species in the same environment.

• Characteristics of an individual that can be inherited from parents.

• Types of animals in the wild.

What is the definition of offspring?

• A pattern, color or shape that helps a living thing blend into its environment.

• An animal that eats other animals.

• The process of traits being passed down from parents to offspring.

• The children of animal parents.

Why might different species in the same environment share some traits?

• Because they have common behavioral traits.

• Because they have different appearances.

• Because they have inherited traits from their parents.

• Because they have similar challenges in surviving.

What is an example of an inherited trait for an alligator?

• Scales that help it stay camouflaged.

• Different fur color and snout shapes.

• Large eyebrows and a bump on its nose.

• Wide stripes or narrow stripes.

How might the position of a baby alligator’s eyes affect its chance of survival?

• It may be more likely to survive because it can blend into its environment.

• It has no effect on its chance of survival.

• It may be less likely to survive because it can't see well.

• It may be more likely to survive because it can better detect predators.

What are some examples of types of traits?

• Eye color, height and hair color in humans.

• All of the above.

• Fur color, ear shape, tail length, size and snout length in puppies.

• Long necks and laying eggs in giraffes and birds.

Why is white fur not an advantage for tigers?

• It keeps them warm in cold environments.

• It makes them more visible to their prey.

• It helps them find food easily.

• It makes it more difficult to blend into the forest.

What is camouflage?

• The process of traits being passed down from parents to offspring.

• The children of animal parents.

• A pattern, color or shape that helps a living thing blend into its environment.

• An animal that eats other animals.