Science CIA #4

Tom is almost seven feet tall. Why would his parents most likely be tall?

• Parents need to be taller than their children.

• Children do not grow taller than their parents.

• Height is a characteristic passed from parents to offspring.

• Height is an acquired characteristic.

A cold front will move through Raleigh late Wednesday afternoon. Which type of weather conditions will Raleigh most likely experience during that time?

• cooler temperatures Tuesday, clear skies late Wednesday, and warm temperatures on Thursday

• warmer temperatures Tuesday, clear skies late Wednesday, and cooler temperatures on Thursday

• warmer temperatures Tuesday, stormy weather late Wednesday, and cooler temperatures on Thursday

• cooler temperatures Tuesday, stormy weather late Wednesday, and warmer temperatures on Thursday

Why is it possible for a son and his mother to look different from one another?

• The son only inherited his looks from his father.

• The son may resemble more of his father’s characteristics than his mother’s.

• Because the mother is female she will not be able to pass on any of her characteristics to her male child.

• He inherited traits from his aunt.

For which function do the respiratory and muscular systems need to work together?

• hearing sounds

• processing thoughts

• making new blood cells

• removing waste from the body

Jonathan’s parents both have long, brown hair, brown eyes, and like to play basketball. Which characteristic did Jonathan most likely inherit?

• long hair

• blue eyes

• brown hair

• love of basketball

Cubs are taught by their mother to hunt for food. Which best describes what the cubs are developing?

• an instinct

• an imprinting

• a behavior that’s learned

• a likeness that’s inherited

What trait did the child in this picture most likely inherit from her father?

• dark hair

• sense of humor

• ability to read quickly

• hairstyle

Which conditions are needed for a hurricane to form?

• warm, dry air rising over warm areas on the land

• warm, dry air rising over warm areas in the ocean

• warm, moist air rising over warm areas on the land

• warm, moist air rising over warm areas in the ocean

Which city is most likely to experience precipitation?

• City W

• City X

• City Y

• City Z

Which is responsible for providing oxygen to cells?

• skeletal system

• digestive system

• muscular system

• circulatory system