Don't Hate the Trait Comprehension Questions

What is the main idea of the article?

• People can change their traits whenever they want.

• Traits come from both genes and the environment.

• All traits come from parents and cannot be changed.

• People who live in the same environment look exactly alike.

Which of the following is an example of a trait determined by genes?

• Learning how to ride a bike

• Having brown eyes

• Speaking a second language

• Wearing a red shirt

Why does the author compare a person’s body to a building?

• To show that every part has instructions for how to be built

• To explain that buildings and people look the same

• To prove that genes are stronger than the environment

• To describe how people can be built differently over time

What is heredity?

• The way genes and the environment interact

• The process of learning new traits

• The passing of genes from parents to children

• The way people change their appearance

What role does the environment play in traits?

• The environment only affects non-living things.

• The environment determines everything about a person.

• The environment can influence how certain traits appear.

• The environment has no impact on a person’s traits.

6. How does the text explain variation?

• The text explains variation through examples.

• The text explains variation by defining key terms.

• The text explains variation by comparing different theories.

• The text explains variation by providing historical context.

Which statement best describes the main idea of the article?

• All people have the exact same traits.

• Differences in genes and environment create variety among living things.

• Only genes cause variation between people.

• The environment has no effect on differences between people.

Why does the author mention palm trees in the text?

• To explain how trees grow taller than humans

• To compare plant traits to human traits

• To show that trees do not have genes

• To describe how trees survive in different environments

What would happen if a person with genes for tall height did not get enough nutrition?

• They would still grow to their full height.

• They might not grow as tall as their genes intended.

• Their height would not be affected at all.

• They would grow even taller than expected.

What is the purpose of the article?

• To teach people how to change their genes

• To explain where traits come from and how they develop

• To argue that the environment is more important than genes

• To tell a story about people with different traits