WorksheetsHeredity
Total questions: 12
Worksheet time: 6mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
What is heredity?
a)
Offspring
b)
The passing of traits from parents to offspring
c)
How you style your hair
2.
What are offspring?
a)
Inherited Traits
b)
Acquired Traits
c)
Children or the next generation
3.
Which of the following is true about INHERITED TRAITS?
a)
They are genetic.
b)
They are learned.
c)
They are imaginary.
4.
Which of the following is true about ACQUIRED TRAITS?
a)
They are often physical.
b)
They are only present in dogs.
c)
They are learned traits.
5.
What is the study of heredity called?
a)
Makerspace
b)
fingerprints
c)
genetics
6.
If one snapdragon flower parent is red, and the other parent is white, which THREE of the choices below are possible colors for the offspring. (CHOOSE 3 ANSWERS!!)
a)
RED
b)
WHITE
c)
PURPLE
d)
PINK
7.
If one tulip flower parent is tall, and the other parent is short, which THREE of the choices below are possible heights for the offspring. (CHOOSE 3 ANSWERS!!)
a)
medium height
b)
tall height
c)
short height
d)
It is impossible for there to be offspring.
8.
List THREE examples of INHERITED traits below.
a)
1.
b)
2.
c)
3.
9.
List THREE examples of ACQUIRED traits below.
a)
1.
b)
2.
c)
3.
10.
Which of the following is NOT true of the Wisconsin Fast Plant?
a)
It was developed by Dr. Williams.
b)
It was selectively bred.
c)
It is a GMO.
11.
Draw two parents in the boxes below.
a)
Male Parent
b)
Female Parent
12.
Draw an offspring of the two parents you drew below. (Make SURE it has traits from both parents you drew above.)
a)
:-)
b)
:-)
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