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8B Selective Breeding and Reproduction

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 20mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

An example of selective breeding is

a)

a dog breeder mating 2 dogs to make more dogs

b)

a farmer grows bees to pollinate the plants on his farm

c)

a person pollinates 2 white rose plants to only create white roses

2.

The purpose of selective breeding is to

a)

get bigger animals

b)

get smaller animals

c)

create animals with desirable traits

d)

create animals with bad traits

3.

The finches beaks change over time making new species. This is called:

a)

Natural Selection

b)

Evolution

c)

Selective Breeding

d)

Homeostasis

4.

Which is an example of selective breeding?

a)

A giraffe's long neck.

b)

Clipping a horse's tail so it's not too long.

c)

Training a horse to run faster.

d)

Cross breeding a labrador retriever with a poodle .

5.

Selective breeding is where _____________ decides which traits should be passed on.

a)

nature

b)

a human

c)

traits

d)

evolution

6.

Where in the cell is DNA found?

a)

Nucleus

b)

Cytoplasm

c)

Chloroplast

d)

Cell Membrane

7.
The drawing shows the structure of what molecule?
a)
A DNA molecule
b)
A lipid molecule
c)
A carbohydrate molecule
d)
A protein molecule
8.

What are sections of DNA called?

a)

DNA

b)

Genes

c)

Chromosomes

d)

Nucleus

9.

A gene determines a __________ such as eye or hair colour.

a)

nucleus

b)

DNA

c)

chromosome

d)

Trait

10.

How many pairs of chromosomes do humans have?

a)

21

b)

22

c)

23

d)

24

11.

The fusing of egg and sperm to form a new offspring is

a)

gene

b)

fertilization

c)

amino acids

d)

DNA

12.

Why do offspring usually look like their parents?

a)

Their parents choose their features and make sure they look similar to themselves.

b)

The offspring adapt to their surroundings making them look more like their parents

c)

Offspring receive characteristics that have been passed down from their parents

13.

A dog breeder crossed a mastiff with a bulldog to produce a mixed breed. The puppy will most likely resemble _______

a)

the father

b)

the mother

c)

both father an mother

d)

neither the father or the mother.

e)

the grandparents

14.

Which trait does a puppy inherit from its parents?

a)

obediance to commands

b)

fur pattern and colour

c)

affection for a specific home

d)

food brand preference

15.

Which of the following is an inherited trait?

a)

Birthday

b)

Hairstyle

c)

Eye color

d)

Name

16.

Which best describes a inherited trait?

a)

a characteristic that is passed on from one's parents

b)

a characteristic that is influenced by one's surroundings

c)

a characteristic one chooses to express

d)

a characteristic one receives from the food one eats

17.

What do you call the cell that forms from fertilization?

a)

fertilized egg

b)

sperm cell

c)

zygote

d)

egg cell

18.

What do you call the type of reproduction in which the genetic materials from two different cells combine, producing an offspring?

a)

pollination

b)

sexual reproduction

c)

fertilization

d)

asexual reproduction

19.

What is the correct name for a sex cell?

a)

The noise

b)

Gamete

c)

Ovary

d)

Sperm

20.

How many parents are needed for asexual reproduction?

a)

4

b)

1

c)

9

d)

100