Heredity, DNA, and Traits Vocab

Heredity, DNA, and Traits Vocab

7th Grade

10 Qs

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Heredity, DNA, and Traits Vocab

Heredity, DNA, and Traits Vocab

Assessment

Quiz

Science

7th Grade

Medium

NGSS
MS-LS3-2, MS-LS4-4, HS-LS2-2

+4

Standards-aligned

Created by

Mia DeMarco

Used 12+ times

FREE Resource

10 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Traits

 is genetic material that carries information

are sections of DNA found on each chromosome

any difference in traits between individuals

are specific physical/behavioral characteristics passed down from our parents.

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS3-2

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Chromosomes

 is structure found within the nucleus that contain the cell’s DNA. They contain condensed DNA.

are sections of DNA found on each chromosome

any difference in traits between individual

are specific physical/behavioral characteristics passed down from our parents.

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Gene

 is genetic material that carries information

are sections of DNA found on each chromosome

any difference in traits between individuals

are specific physical/behavioral characteristics passed down from our parents.

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Variation

 is genetic material that carries information

are sections of DNA found on each chromosome

Any difference between individuals of the same species

are specific physical/behavioral characteristics passed down from our parents.

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS4-2

NGSS.MS-LS4-4

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Mutation

 is genetic material that carries information

are sections of DNA found on each chromosome

Any difference between individuals of the same species

are changes to a gene caused by DNA coding errors. Can cause variation in an individual.

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS3-1

NGSS.MS-LS4-4

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Heredity

the passing of traits from parent to offspring.

Sections of chromosomes.

Physical characteristics received from parents.

genetic material that carries information.

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS3-2

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

inheritance

The process by which an offspring receives genes from its parents.

Sections of chromosomes.

Physical characteristics received from parents.

genetic material that carries information.

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS3-2

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