Inherited Traits Quiz

Which traits helped you match Theo and Trixie with their kittens? Circle all correct answers. Hint: These are traits that the kittens of Theo and Trixie have in common with at least one of their parents.

• Black stripes

• Black on the tip of their tails

• Light gray stripes

• White on the tip of their tails

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NGSS.MS-LS3-2

NGSS.MS-LS4-4

The kittens of Jinx and Jasmine are all siblings, but they don’t all look exactly the same. Which traits do at least two of the Jinx and Jasmine siblings have in common? Circle all correct answers.

• Black stripes

• Black on the tip of their tails

• Light gray stripes

• White on the tip of their tails

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NGSS.MS-LS3-1

Why don't Theo and Trixie's kittens look exactly like them? Choose more than one answer.

• Each trait can be inherited from either parent.

• There is variation in the traits.

• The parents wanted their offspring to look different.

• The kittens chose their own traits.

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NGSS.MS-LS3-2

What is the reason the 3 kittens will not look exactly like the other 3 kittens?

• They will have the same traits.

• They will inherit traits from their parents, but those traits have variation.

• They will look exactly the same as their parents.

• They will not inherit any traits from their parents.

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NGSS.MS-LS3-2

Some kittens inherited the trait of white paws from one of their parents.

• TRUE

• FALSE

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NGSS.MS-LS4-4

The trait of white paws in all the kittens looks exactly the same.

• TRUE

• FALSE

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NGSS.MS-LS3-2

The trait of white paws in the kittens looks slightly different.

• TRUE

• FALSE

If Jinx and Jasmine have another 3 kittens together, do you think these kittens will look EXACTLY the same as the other 3 kittens that Jinx and Jasmine had?

• No, because there may be trait variations.

• No, because there is selection.

• Yes, because they are also offspring of the parents.

• Yes, because of selection.

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NGSS.HS-LS3-1

NGSS.HS-LS3-2