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Animal Trait Inheritance Practice Test

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 13mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

A living thing that makes a new living thing.

a)

parent

b)

similar

2.

A new living thing made by other living things.

a)

traits

b)

offspring

3.

A living thing that was recently made by its parents.

a)

young

b)

parent

4.

Single living things.

a)

traits

b)

individuals

5.

Able to be identified.

a)

parent

b)

recognizable

6.

Having some parts that are the same or about the same.

a)

different

b)

similar

7.

What is true about a fox and a wolf?

a)

They are alike in every way.

b)

They have different traits.

8.

Why can’t oranges grow on an apple tree?

a)

Apples and oranges are different species.

b)

There are too many varieties of oranges.

9.

Why don’t kittens look exactly like their parents?

a)

because kittens get a mix of traits from each parent

b)

because offspring never resemble their parents

10.

Where do offspring get their traits?

a)

only from their mother

b)

from both parents

11.

A farmer wants to grow grapes that people will buy for eating. Which trait might he choose for his crop?

a)

grapes that are dry

b)

grapes that are seedless

12.

Plants that are farmed are called __________.

a)

crops

b)

traits

13.

to act a certain way

a)

pups

b)

behave

14.

All citrus fruits are the same _________.

a)

species

b)

offspring

15.

Fur color is an example of a ___________.

a)

offspring

b)

traits

16.

Kits ________ grown-up foxes.

a)

resemble

b)

species

17.

Baby wolves are called __________.

a)

pups

b)

kittens

18.

Apples come in different ___________.

a)

species

b)

varieties

19.

Young animals or plants are called __________.

a)

offspring

b)

traits

20.

A ___________ lives alone.

a)

fox

b)

wolf

21.

A __________ can weigh 140 pounds.

a)

fox

b)

wolf

22.

A _________ pack can have 8 animals in it.

a)

wolf

b)

fox

23.

An adult _______ is about 1 foot tall.

a)

wolf

b)

fox

24.

A baby wolf is called a _________.

a)

kit

b)

pup

25.

A baby fox is called a ________.

a)

kit

b)

pup