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WorksheetsEOG REVIEW: Genetics&Heredity
Total questions: 8
Worksheet time: 6mins
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Class
Date
1.
Matt is a tall, eleven-year-old boy. He has a scar on his right cheek. He is intelligent and an excellent drummer. Which of his traits did he most likely inherit?
a)
his scar on his right cheek
b)
his height
c)
his intelligence
d)
his ability to play the drums
2.
Which characteristic would a child NOT inherit from one or both of its parents?
a)
freckles
b)
eye color
c)
hair style
d)
dimples
3.
A litter of kittens have traits that are similar to both the mother cat and the father cat. Which best explains this situation?
a)
The kittens are provided the same kind of milk from their mother as they
grow.
grow.
b)
The kittens inherit some of their traits from their mother and some from their father.
c)
The kittens are kept at the same temperatures by their mother when they are first born.
d)
The kittens are taught by their parents to have similar traits.
4.
Which are examples of inherited traits?
a)
specific beliefs
b)
fingerprints
c)
memories
d)
nose shape
5.
Which best explains why children resemble their parents?
a)
They eat the same foods.
b)
They have similar DNA.
c)
They speak the same language
d)
They have the same interests.
6.
Why do dogs have most of the characteristics of their parents?
a)
They inherit them from their parents.
b)
They live in the same habitats as their parents.
c)
They learn them by observing their parents.
d)
They eat the same foods as their parents.
7.
Which is a characteristic of a dog that is most likely a result of its environment?
a)
its color
b)
its length of ears
c)
its food preference
d)
its ability to see in the dark
8.
Which trait do children most likely inherit from their parents?
a)
shape of earlobes
b)
musical ability
c)
personality
d)
dislike of certain foods
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