HEREDITY: INHERITANCE AND VARIATIONS

Humans inherited their characteristics from their ____________________.

• Parents

• Neighbors

• God

• Friends

Which characteristic is inherited?

• hair color
• sleeping late
• enjoying hiking
• loving to read

All of the following area likenesses that are inherited from parent to offspring EXCEPT:

• table manners
• eye color
• shape of nose
• freckles

Which characteristic is learned rather than inherited?

• being tall

• having curly hair

• having brown hair

• throwing a football

Inheritance features are passed down from parents to _____________.

• inherit

• trait

• parent

• child

Which characteristic would most likely be inherited by a baby?

• brown hair
• crying a lot
• ability to jump high
• his ability to talk

Differences among animals or people is called _____.

• traits

• inheritance

• characteristics

• variation

Why are eyes that are placed further apart a helpful trait for an alligator?

• looks cooler

• see more predators

• better for swimming

• helps balance

If both mom and dad are big, it is likely that their baby will be what?

• big

• small

• medium

• have eyes close together

Which of these environmental factors NEGATIVELY impact a plant's traits?

• regular watering

• good soil conditions

• growing in the shade

• all of these are positive