Heredity and Genetics Quiz

What is heredity?

• A. A science experiment

• B. A type of cell

• C. The passing of traits from parents to children

• D. A family photo

What are traits?

• A. Food that plants eat

• B. Tools scientists use

• C. Characteristics you inherit

• D. Different kinds of robots

What is a dominant trait?

• A. A trait that always disappears

• B. A trait that is weaker

• C. A trait that shows up even if only one parent has it

• D. A trait that changes color

What is a recessive trait?

• A. A trait that takes over

• B. A trait that is only in animals

• C. A trait that is always tall

• D. A trait that is hidden if a dominant trait is present

Who studied pea plants to learn about heredity?

• A. Albert Einstein

• B. Reginald Punnett

• C. Gregor Mendel

• D. Charles Darwin

Why did Mendel use pea plants?

• A. They are big and loud

• B. They grow slowly

• C. They have clear traits like tall or short

• D. They can speak to scientists

What happens when a tall plant and a short plant are bred?

• A. All offspring are short

• B. All offspring are tall

• C. No plants grow

• D. The plants turn blue

What did Mendel notice after breeding two tall plants?

• A. All plants disappeared

• B. All plants were the same color

• C. The short trait came back

• D. The plants could talk

What is a gene?

• A. A type of food

• B. A small part of DNA that carries traits

• C. A tall plant

• D. A robot’s memory chip

What are alleles?

• A. Scientists

• B. Two kinds of cells

• C. Different versions of a gene

• D. Water for plants