Science Unit 4: Inherited Traits

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5th Grade
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Kristen Nienstedt
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Ken’s neighbor has a dog. Every time Ken goes to his neighbor’s house, he notices that the dog sits
whenever someone enters the front door.
Which would be the BEST question for Ken to ask his neighbor to determine if this is a learned or
instinctual behavior?
Does your dog sit when he gets nervous?
How many times a day does your dog sit?
Did you train your dog to sit when visitors arrive?
Did your dog used to run away when the door opened?
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is one factor that may influence an inherited trait?
a tropical storm
a genetic change
a traumatic injury
an infectious disease
Tags
NGSS.MS-LS3-1
NGSS.MS-LS4-4
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which statement correctly describes learned behaviors?
Learned behaviors are genetically determined.
Learned behaviors stay constant despite experience.
Learned behaviors do not require practice to perfect.
Learned behaviors are taught by parents to their offspring.
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which statement describes an inherited trait?
a trait influenced by an organism's diet
a trait modified by an organism's behavior
a trait present at birth that remains unchanged
a trait acquired through exposure to an environmental factor
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NGSS.MS-LS3-2
NGSS.MS-LS4-4
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Jennifer was researching different inherited traits. She created a table to collect all of her data. Based on her research, what question is Jennifer MOST LIKELY trying to answer?
Can inherited traits be changed?
Can acquired traits be inherited?
Are inherited traits easy to change?
Why do people change their inherited traits?
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NGSS.MS-LS3-2
NGSS.MS-LS4-4
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which question, when answered with "yes", indicates that a behavior is an instinct?
Does the behavior happen after the organism sees it?
Does the behavior improve the more the organism does it?
Is the behavior the same in all organisms in a population?
Is the behavior taught through play based experiences?
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Based on the page from Lauren’s log book, which question is she MOST LIKELY interested in answering at the conclusion of her project?
Will inherited traits change over time?
When do people choose acquired traits?
Do all people choose to change their inherited traits?
Can acquired traits be passed from parents to children?
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NGSS.MS-LS3-2
NGSS.MS-LS4-4
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