WorksheetsS2 Humans
Total questions: 40
Worksheet time: 24mins
The passing of traits from parents to offspring is called ...
heredity
genetics
traits
characteristics
Heredity is the passing of traits from ...
predators to prey
offspring to parents
parents or ancestors to offspring
parents to ancestors
If a child has blonde hair, they inherited a certain _______________ from their parents.
ratio
trait
probability
A mother was a gymnast and her daughter is a gymnast. Which of the following traits did the daughter most likely inherit from the mother?
The ability to balance on the beam.
The color of her leotard.
The ability to do cartwheels on the beam.
Her straight hair
Which of the following is an inherited trait?
reading
iris color
beauty
hair style
What characteristic did this girl get from her parents?
screaming ability
brown hair
controlling her balance
riding a bike
Characteristics passed from parents to their offspring is also called ...
behaviourism
learned trait
inherited trait
functionality
The following are examples of inherited traits of humans, except ...
long hair.
blue iris.
tall.
curly hair.
Which characteristic is inherited?
appearance
drawing
running
driving
A ____________ is something that you inherit.
parent
trait
talent
skill
Traits are passed down from parents to _____________.
ancestors
grandparents
parents
children
Which of the characteristics is NOT an example of an inherited TRAIT?
iris color
skin colour
height
speaking a language
Iris colour is ...
not inherited
inherited
Natural hair color is ...
inherited
not inherited
A student's ability to write is ...
not an inherited trait.
an inherited trait.
My children inherited which of my traits?
Skin colour
Fabulous sense of humour
Scar on my chin
Learning to drive
Which of these is an inherited trait?
a person's height
a person's ability to dance
a person's ability to write
a person's ability to learn a new language
Which of the following is an inherited trait?
Tara's red hair
Ryan's bank account
Betty's dancing skills
Marco's excellent Spanish language
Which is a trait that people are born with?
The dislike of certain foods
The ability to play the piano
The type of hair one has
The ability to speak a foreign language
All of the following area likenesses that are inherited from parents to offspring, except ...
table manners
iris color
skin colour
hair colour
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?
his height
his scar on his right cheek
his intelligence
his ability to play the drums
Which characteristic would a child not inherit from one or both of his parents?
height
hair style
iris color
appearance
A girl has brown hair and brown eyes. She has sharp nose and she speaks Spanish. Which features was not inherited from the girl's parents?
sharp nose
speaking Spanish
brown hair
brown eyes
Look at the picture.
Iris color is ...
inherited
not inherited
Look at the picture.
Is purple hair colour inherited?
YES
NO
Susan has curly, brown hair. Are these features inherited or not?
Inherited
Not inherited
Ability to speak in Mandarin. Is this an inherited trait or not?
Inherited Trait
Not Inherited Trait
A student knows that some likenesses between parents and offspring are inherited, passed down from generation to generation. Which of the following inherited features is likely passed down?
Iris colour
Length of hair
Ability to read
Type of language spoken
Long hair is ...
an inherited trait.
not an inherited trait.
Eye makeup is ...
an inherited trait.
not an inherited trait.
Which characteristic is inherited?
Height
Sleeping late
Hiking
Reading
The process of increasing in size, height and weight is called ...
adaptation
growth
genetic factors
environmental factors
We experience changes in these areas when we grow EXCEPT
size
weight
height
speed
Growths among individuals are different although they are of the same age.
TRUE
FALSE
Offspring inherit features from their parents or ancestors.
TRUE
FALSE
Below are the characteristics that one can inherit from their parents or ancestors EXCEPT
Hair style
Height
Appearance
Hair type
Humans increase their numbers through reproduction.
TRUE
FALSE
