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WorksheetsTraits & Inheritance Quiz 1
Total questions: 16
Worksheet time: 1hrs 20mins
What are traits?
Various features of a living organism
The force that occurs when two objects rub together
DNA
Learned behaviors
What are inherited behaviors called?
Hair color
Eye color
Color of a flower
Instincts
Which two are physical traits?
Pick two choices.
Eye color
Hair color
The ability to ride a bike
Allergies
What are genes?
Variations in traits
A set of instructions that living organisms inherit from their parents
Physical traits
Learned behaviors
Which two are inherited traits of this cat?
Pick two choices.
Fur color & pattern
Favorite food
Eye color
Enjoying playing with a ball of yarn
True or false? Physical traits and instincts are inherited.
True
False
Which two are instincts (inherited behaviors)?
Pick two choices.
Fur color
Height
Spiders spinning webs
Birds making nests
What is variation in traits?
DNA
A trait that is different among living creatures of the same species
Inherited behaviors
Learned behaviors
Which two traits show variation in these puppies?
Pick two choices.
Favorite food
Fur pattern
Fur color
Enjoying playing fetch
True or false? If two kittens have the same parents, they will look exactly alike.
True
False
Which two are variations for plant traits?
Pick two choices.
Petal color
Leaf shape
Leaves turning brown
Plant wilting
True or false? Variation can also be caused by the environment.
True
False
These leaves are turning brown. Is this inherited or caused by the environment?
Environmental, because the parents had partly brown leaves
Inherited, because the parents had partly brown leaves
Environmental, because the plant is not getting enough water or nutrients
Inherited, because the plant is not getting enough water or nutrients
This woman has pink hair. Is this an inherited or acquired trait?
Inherited, because her parents had pink hair
Acquired, because she acquired this hair color
Acquired traits are...
Physical traits inherited from parents
Characteristics or behaviors learned or acquired through the environment and life
Instincts inherited from parents
Differences in traits among animals of the same species
Which two are acquired traits?
Pick two choices.
Having blue eyes
Ability to hit a home run
Being a fan of pop music
Having curly hair
