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Worksheets3rd Grade Amplify Science Unit 2 Chapter 3 Review
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
1) All the living and nonliving things in an area make up an...
environment
family
school
playground
2. Organisms get their traits from?
the food they eat
learning from others in their environment
the amount of water they drink
inheriting them from their parents
All the above
Do you think learning to hunt is a trait that is inherited, or is it determined by the environment?
inherited
environment
Which of the following is an inherited trait?
Tara’s red hair
Betty’s dancing skills
Marco’s excellent Spanish
Ryan’s bank account
Some traits result from both inheritance and interaction with the environment.
True
False
If a mother and father tree looked very similar to their offspring tree, then what reasons might contribute to their offspring tree being much taller than them?
may be crowded by other trees and fighting to reach the sun
may be exposed to more nutrition in the soil
may be getting more water and sun
all of the above
If a mother and father dog looked very similar to their offspring dog, then what reasons might contribute to their offspring dog being much chubbier than them?
the dog inherited being chubby
the dog got the chubbiness from his mom
the dog does get enough exercise and the dog eats a lot
the dog got the chubbiness from his dad
Scientists look for __________ to help identify whether a trait is inherited or a result of the environment.
patterns
rainfall
schools of fish
Below are traits of a basketball player:
- is the youngest of 3 children
- has blonde hair
- is good at handling the ball and dribbling
Which question would help you determine which trait on the list is an inherited trait?
How many siblings do you have?
Do both of your parents have blonde hair?
Have you always been good at dribbling the basketball?
What traits do you think the offspring of these cat parents might have?
multi colored fur, pointy ears
run fast
hunt for food
being playful
