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The first Thanksgiving celebration in the United States was in:

• 1534

• 1621

• 1712

• 1776

The cornucopia is a horn-shaped container filled with fruits and vegetables. What might the cornucopia represent?

• religious freedom

• the Mayflower

• a long voyage

• the harvest

What is happening in this picture?

• A President is being given a turkey as a gift

• A President is giving the turkey as a gift

• A President is pardoning a turkey

• A President is naming a turkey as our national bird

Which characteristic would a child not inherit from one or both of its parents?

• freckles

• eye color

• dimples

• hair style

A litter of kittens have traits that are similar to both the mother cat and the father cat. Which best explains this situation?

• The kittens are provided the same kind of milk from their mother as they grow.

• The kittens are kept at the same temperatures by their mother when they are first born.

• The kittens inherit some of their traits from their mother and some from their father.

• The kittens are taught by their parents to have similar traits.

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Which are examples of inherited traits?

• specific beliefs

• fingerprints

• memories

• nose shape

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Kim has freckles. Which best explains why Kim’s newborn brother will most likely also have freckles?

• Kim likes freckles

• All babies have freckles

• Kim's parents have freckles

• Kim's mother wants the baby to have freckles

Why does an organism look different from its parents?

• The organism inherits half of its characteristics from the male parent and half from the female parent.

• The organism inherits most of its characteristics from the female parent.

• The organism inherits most of its characteristics from the male parent.

• The organism develops its own set of characteristics after it is born.

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What determines if twins are identical?

• their genes

• their behavior

• their environment

• their personalities

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How would the woodpecker population in a forest area most likely be affected if a housing development is built in that area?

• They would produce more offspring.

• They would change the color of their feathers

• They would experience a decrease in available food.

• They would experience a decrease in competition.

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