Genetic Environmental

Genetic Environmental

5th - 8th Grade

16 Qs

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Genetic Environmental

Genetic Environmental

Assessment

Quiz

Science

5th - 8th Grade

Practice Problem

Hard

NGSS
MS-LS1-5, MS-LS3-1, MS-LS2-3

+2

Standards-aligned

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16 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 mins • 1 pt

A person’s intelligence has been shown to have links to many genes that they inherit from their parents. In fact identical twins tend to have similar IQ’s. However, studies have shown that factors such as nutrition and family environment can contribute to the IQ a person has. What causes a person's intelligence?

Genetics only
Environment only
Neither
Both 

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-5

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 mins • 1 pt

There is a 100% chance that both identical twins will develop schizophrenia but a normal brother and sister only have a 15% chance of them both developing schizophrenia. What can we assume about this disease?

Caused by the environment people live in
Caused by the genes they inherit
Caused by an interaction of genes and environment
Scientists can't be sure what causes it

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-5

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 mins • 1 pt

Two identical twins live in the same city; one smokes and one doesn’t.  The one who smokes develops lung cancer. What is the best reason for this?

Genetics factors only
Genetics and environmental factors
Environmental factors only
It was not related to their genetics or environment

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-5

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Media Image

Thomas broke his arm

when he fell off of

his skateboard. Are

broken bones an example

of an inherited or

environmental trait?

inherited

environmental

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Media Image

Rachael has attached

earlobes. Her friend,

Laura, has detached

earlobes. Is having free

or attached earlobes an

example of an inherited

or environmental trait?

inherited

environmental

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Media Image

Loren went to the salon

and got her hair bleached

blonde. Is Loren's new

hair color an inherited or

environmental trait?

environmental

inherited

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-5

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Media Image

There are 12 girls and 14

boys in Meredith’s science

class. Is gender an

inherited or

environmental trait?

environmental

inherited

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