Unit 3 Part 2 Vocab Words

What is the absolute value of a number?

• The number's distance from 1 on the number line

• The number's distance from 0 on the number line

• The number's value without its decimal part

• The number's value without its sign

What does genotype refer to?

• The physical appearance of an organism

• The set of genes in our DNA which is responsible for a particular trait

• The classification of an organism based on its ancestry

• The study of genes and their functions

What is a phenotype?

• The genetic makeup of an organism

• The study of heredity

• The physical appearance or visible traits of an organism

• A type of gene that is always expressed in the offspring

What does it mean if an organism is a hybrid?

• It has two different alleles for a trait

• It is a purebred for a particular trait

• It has undergone genetic modification

• It is the offspring of parents with different traits

What is a polygon?

• A three-dimensional shape

• A closed figure with five sides

• A closed figure made up of straight lines

• An open figure made up of straight lines

What is an integer?

• A number that cannot be divided by 2

• A number without a fractional part

• A positive number

• A decimal number

What is a famine?

• A period of great happiness

• A period of extreme cold

• A period of severe food shortage

• A period of excessive rainfall

What does noble mean in the context of historical social structures?

• A person of high moral character

• A person belonging to a hereditary class with high social or political status

• A skilled warrior

• A commoner or peasant

What is a monarch?

• A type of butterfly

• A democratic leader

• A ruler who inherits their position by right of birth

• A military leader

What are traits?

• Skills learned through practice

• Physical items that are passed from parent to offspring

• Characteristics that are passed from parent to offspring

• Beliefs and values taught by society