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S2 Humans

Total questions: 40

Worksheet time: 24mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The passing of traits from parents to offspring is called ...

a)

heredity

b)

genetics

c)

traits

d)

characteristics

2.
Characteristics can also be called
a)
heredity
b)
traits
c)
gene 
d)
alleles
3.

Heredity is the passing of traits from ...

a)

predators to prey

b)

offspring to parents

c)

parents or ancestors to offspring

d)

parents to ancestors

4.

If a child has blonde hair, they inherited a certain _______________ from their parents.

a)

ratio

b)

trait

c)

probability

5.

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?

a)

The ability to balance on the beam.

b)

The color of her leotard.

c)

The ability to do cartwheels on the beam.

d)

Her straight hair

6.

Which of the following is an inherited trait?

a)

reading

b)

iris color

c)

beauty

d)

hair style

7.

What characteristic did this girl get from her parents?

a)

screaming ability

b)

brown hair

c)

controlling her balance

d)

riding a bike

8.

Characteristics passed from parents to their offspring is also called ...

a)

behaviourism

b)

learned trait

c)

inherited trait

d)

functionality

9.

The following are examples of inherited traits of humans, except ...

a)

long hair.

b)

blue iris.

c)

tall.

d)

curly hair.

10.

Which characteristic is inherited?

a)

appearance

b)

drawing

c)

running

d)

driving

11.

A ____________ is something that you inherit.

a)

parent

b)

trait

c)

talent

d)

skill

12.

Traits are passed down from parents to _____________.

a)

ancestors

b)

grandparents

c)

parents

d)

children

13.

Which of the characteristics is NOT an example of an inherited TRAIT?

a)

iris color

b)

skin colour

c)

height

d)

speaking a language

14.
Which characteristic would most likely be inherited by a baby?
a)
brown hair
b)
crying a lot
c)
ability to jump high
d)
his ability to talk
15.
Which best describes an inherited trait?
a)
a characteristic one chooses to express
b)
a characteristic one receives from the food one eats
c)
a characteristic that is passed on from one's parents
d)
a characteristic that is influenced by one's surroundings
16.

Iris colour is ...

a)

not inherited

b)

inherited

17.

Natural hair color is ...

a)

inherited

b)

not inherited

18.

A student's ability to write is ...

a)

not an inherited trait.

b)

an inherited trait.

19.

My children inherited which of my traits?

a)

Skin colour

b)

Fabulous sense of humour

c)

Scar on my chin

d)

Learning to drive

20.

Which of these is an inherited trait?

a)

a person's height

b)

a person's ability to dance

c)

a person's ability to write

d)

a person's ability to learn a new language

21.

Which of the following is an inherited trait?

a)

Tara's red hair

b)

Ryan's bank account

c)

Betty's dancing skills

d)

Marco's excellent Spanish language

22.

Which is a trait that people are born with?

a)

The dislike of certain foods

b)

The ability to play the piano

c)

The type of hair one has

d)

The ability to speak a foreign language

23.

All of the following area likenesses that are inherited from parents to offspring, except ...

a)

table manners

b)

iris color

c)

skin colour

d)

hair colour

24.

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 height

b)

his scar on his right cheek

c)

his intelligence

d)

his ability to play the drums

25.

Which characteristic would a child not inherit from one or both of his parents?

a)

height

b)

hair style

c)

iris color

d)

appearance

26.

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?

a)

sharp nose

b)

speaking Spanish

c)

brown hair

d)

brown eyes

27.

Look at the picture.

Iris color is ...

a)

inherited

b)

not inherited

28.

Look at the picture.

Is purple hair colour inherited?

a)

YES

b)

NO

29.

Susan has curly, brown hair. Are these features inherited or not?

a)

Inherited

b)

Not inherited

30.

Ability to speak in Mandarin. Is this an inherited trait or not?

a)

Inherited Trait

b)

Not Inherited Trait

31.

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?

a)

Iris colour

b)

Length of hair

c)

Ability to read

d)

Type of language spoken

32.

Long hair is ...

a)

an inherited trait.

b)

not an inherited trait.

33.

Eye makeup is ...

a)

an inherited trait.

b)

not an inherited trait.

34.

Which characteristic is inherited?

a)

Height

b)

Sleeping late

c)

Hiking

d)

Reading

35.

The process of increasing in size, height and weight is called ...

a)

adaptation

b)

growth

c)

genetic factors

d)

environmental factors

36.

We experience changes in these areas when we grow EXCEPT

a)

size

b)

weight

c)

height

d)

speed

37.

Growths among individuals are different although they are of the same age.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

38.

Offspring inherit features from their parents or ancestors.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

39.

Below are the characteristics that one can inherit from their parents or ancestors EXCEPT

a)

Hair style

b)

Height

c)

Appearance

d)

Hair type

40.

Humans increase their numbers through reproduction.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE