Exploring Inherited Traits in Plants and Animals

What is the main topic of Dr. Jeff's video?

• The life cycle of plants

• The water cycle

• The variation of traits in plants and animals

• The food chain

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Why do some puppies not look like their parents?

• They have different inherited traits

• They are from different species

• They are adopted

• They are older

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What are traits?

• Physical characteristics passed down from parents

• Foods that animals eat

• Behaviors learned from parents

• Places where animals live

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Which of the following is an example of a trait?

• Favorite toy

• Height

• Favorite food

• Favorite color

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Why do most of the puppies have brown fur?

• They inherited it from their mom

• They live in a brown environment

• They are all the same age

• They eat brown food

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What trait do all the puppies share with their mom?

• They all have fur and floppy ears

• They all have spots

• They all have blue eyes

• They all have short tails

Which puppy trait is mentioned as being different among the puppies?

• Type of food they eat

• Eye color

• Snout length

• Number of legs

From whom can traits be inherited besides parents?

• Teachers

• Friends

• Neighbors

• Grandparents

What should students do if they want to watch more episodes?

• Tell their teacher to sign up at generationgenius.com

• Ask their parents to sign up

• Buy a subscription

• Visit a library

What grades does Generation Genius cover for science topics?

• Grades 9-12

• Grades 3-5

• Grades 6-8

• Grades 1-2

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