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Hereditary Review

Total questions: 24

Worksheet time: 40mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Where do the characteristics of offspring come from?

a)

Family

b)

Parents

c)

Siblings

d)

Themselves

2.

Offspring will inherit what specific characteristic from the animal in the image?

(a)  

3.

Which characteristic will the animal in the image pass on to its offspring?

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4.

What specific characteristic will the offspring inherit from the animal in the image?

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5.

What characteristic will the walrus offspring inherit from its parent?

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6.

The younger strawberry will grow and look more like the parent as it develops. What characteristics will develop that show the strawberries are related?

a)

Size of strawberry

b)

Number of seeds

c)

Turn the color Red

d)

Taste sweeter

7.

What characteristic will a reptile pass on to its offspring?

a)

They are cold blooded

b)

The exact weight of the parents

c)

They can shed their skin

d)

The Scales on the skin

8.

When a mammal, such as a cow, has offspring, what characteristic will the offspring most likely inherit?

a)

Body shape and behavior

b)

Hair or fur and number of legs

c)

Number of legs and scales

d)

Skin color and body segments

9.

What are the specific characteristics that the offspring of a bird will inherit?

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10.

What characteristics will an adult fish pass on to its offspring?

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11.

What adaptation helps a cactus survive in its environment?

a)

It is green and blends in

b)

It has spikes that collect water

c)

It mimics other plants

d)

It can live a long time

12.

How does having thick fur and sharp teeth help wolves survive?

a)

Having fur makes them sweat in the summer

b)

Having fur keeps them warm in the winter

c)

Sharp teeth help them eat

d)

Sharp teeth help them hunt

13.

The fennec fox is found in desert areas. How does having sand-colored fur and long ears help the fennec fox survive in its environment?

a)

They don't see when dust gets on them.

b)

They are able to camouflage to protect themselves and can hear predators.

c)

They can hear other animals who have the same color fur.

d)

Big ears help them stand out while they camouflage.

14.

What is the most likely reason a pufferfish has poisonous spines?

a)

To look cool

b)

To float better in water

c)

To protect from predators

d)

To get bigger

15.

What is the most likely reason camels have a large hump on their back?

a)

So people can ride them in the desert

b)

To have fat on their body and live longer

c)

To appear taller and warn off predators

d)

To store water in the heat of the summer

16.

Some plants, such as sunflowers, have a flower part that moves to face the sun. What is the most likely reason for this adaptation?

a)

Flowers like to move and dance

b)

Flowers need sun to grow

c)

Flowers face the sun in the process of phhotosynthesis

d)

Sunflowers are only yellow when facing the sun

17.

Some plants have shallow root systems while others have very deep root systems. What is the most likely reason for this adaptation?

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18.

Observe the hare in the image. Based on your observation, which environmental adaptation would best help the hare avoid predators?

a)

Being a good listener

b)

Mimicry

c)

Camouflage

d)

Being fast

19.

Which of the following is an example of a behavior that a dog is not born knowing, but can learn?

a)

How to breathe normally

b)

How to bark when it wants

c)

How to walk outside

d)

How to play dead on command

20.

Which of the following is an example of a behavior that a parrot is not born knowing, but can learn?

a)

How to eat bird seed

b)

How to fly outside

c)

How to mimic people talking

d)

How to walk

21.

Which of the following is an example of an inherited behavior?

a)

a spider spinning a web

b)

a dog balancing on a ball on its nose

c)

a mouse going through a maze

d)

a cheetah hunting prey

22.

Darnell watched a hummingbird drink nectar from a plant. He observed that the small bird had a long, narrow beak. His explanation was that the bird used the long beak to reach the nectar inside the flower of the plant. What is Darnell's evidence for this explanation?

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23.

Georgia went to park today and observed plant structures. Some plants had insects trapped inside the flowers. Her explanation for this is that the tube-like flowers trap the insects so they cannot escape. What is Georgia's evidence for this explanation?

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24.

Jimmy is researching water lilies and how plant structures help plants survive. He observes that they have large leaves called lily pads. His explanation for this structure is that it helps the lily pad capture more sunlight. What is Jimmy's evidence for this explanation?

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