Traits and Variations

Traits and Variations

4th Grade

11 Qs

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Traits and Variations

Traits and Variations

Assessment

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Biology

4th Grade

Practice Problem

Medium

NGSS
MS-LS4-4, MS-LS1-4, MS-LS3-2

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11 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What are physical traits?

Observable characteristics of an organism

Genetic makeup of an organism

Emotional characteristics of an organism

Invisible characteristics of an organism

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-4

NGSS.MS-LS4-4

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What are inherited traits?

Skills acquired through practice

Behaviors learned from peers

Physical features acquired from the environment

Characteristics passed down from parents to offspring through genes

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS3-2

NGSS.MS-LS4-4

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Provide an example of a learned trait in animals.

Training and repetition

Inherited and genetic

Evolution and adaptation

Instinct and genetics

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What are genetic variations?

Different hair colors within a family

Variations in weather patterns

Changes in the Earth's magnetic field

Differences in the DNA sequence among individuals within a population

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS4-4

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Explain the difference between inherited and acquired traits.

Inherited traits are developed during an individual's lifetime, while acquired traits are passed down from parents to offspring through genes.

Inherited traits are a result of an individual's experiences and environment, while acquired traits are passed down from parents to offspring through genes.

Inherited traits are not influenced by genes, while acquired traits are developed during an individual's lifetime.

Inherited traits are passed down from parents to offspring through genes, while acquired traits are developed during an individual's lifetime as a result of their experiences and environment.

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How do physical traits differ from behavioral traits?

Physical traits and behavioral traits are the same thing.

Physical traits are related to the organism's behavior, while behavioral traits are related to its appearance.

Physical traits are only found in animals, while behavioral traits are only found in plants.

Physical traits are related to the organism's appearance, while behavioral traits are related to its actions and reactions.

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Give an example of an inherited trait in plants.

Size of the roots

Color of flowers or shape of leaves

Type of soil they grow in

Number of branches

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-5

NGSS.MS-LS3-2

NGSS.MS-LS4-4

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