Quiz on Personal and Inherited Traits

What are personal traits?

• Traits you are born with

• Traits you develop over time

• Traits you can see or feel

• Traits passed down from parents

Which of the following is an example of a learned trait?

• Eye color

• Playing the guitar

• Height

• Freckles

What is the study of genes and how traits are passed from parents to offspring called?

• Biology

• Chemistry

• Genetics

• Physics

What do genes carry instructions for?

• How to learn new skills

• How your body grows and functions

• How to make friends

• How to play sports

What is an example of an inherited trait?

• Ability to play an instrument

• Brown eyes

• Speaking skills

• Adventurous personality

What are genes made of?

• Proteins

• DNA

• Cells

• Water

How do instincts help animals?

• By teaching them new skills

• By helping them survive

• By making them more intelligent

• By allowing them to communicate

What is the significance of understanding traits?

• It helps define who we are

• It makes us more intelligent

• It allows us to learn new languages

• It helps us become better artists

What can exploring genetics and heredity teach us?

• How to paint

• More about ourselves and the world

• How to learn new languages

• How to improve memory

What does the document suggest about unique traits?

• They should be ignored

• They make us special

• They are unimportant

• They are the same for everyone