Heritable Traits

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Science
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9th Grade
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Hard
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Lisa Thompson
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15 questions
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 5 pts
homozygous
having no alleles for a particular gene
having identical (the same) alleles for a particular gene
having different alleles for a particular gene
Tags
NGSS.HS-LS3-1
NGSS.HS-LS3-2
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 5 pts
heterozygous
having no alleles for a particular gene
having identical alleles for a particular gene
having different alleles for a particular gene
Tags
NGSS.HS-LS3-1
NGSS.HS-LS3-2
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What are heritable characteristics?
Characteristics that can be passed from parent to offspring
Characteristics that cannot be passed to other generations
Temporary traits acquired during a lifetime
Traits that are influenced by the environment
Tags
NGSS.MS-LS3-2
NGSS.MS-LS4-4
4.
DRAG AND DROP QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Hair colour is an example of a (a) characteristic.
Dyed hair is an example of a (b) characteristic.
heritable
non-heritable
Tags
NGSS.MS-LS4-4
5.
DRAG AND DROP QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Eye colour is an example of a (a) .
Brown eyes is an example of a (b) .
characteristic
trait
Tags
NGSS.MS-LS4-4
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Which of the following most closely matches the definition of an inherited trait?
the range of differences in features within a group of organisms
a characteristic or property of an organism
a genetically determined condition or characteristic
a non-heritable change in a living organism caused after birth by disease, injury, accident, deliberate modification, variation, repeated use, disuse, misuse, or other environmental influence
Tags
NGSS.MS-LS3-2
NGSS.MS-LS4-4
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Determine if the following trait is an acquired or inherited trait:
Flower Petal Color
Acquired Trait
Inherited Trait
Tags
NGSS.MS-LS3-2
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