WorksheetsPlant and Animal Inheritance
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 20mins
Inherited traits are:
Dependent on food
Acquired during an organism's life
Passed on from parent to offspring
to receive a trait from one's parents.
evidence
population
inherit
siblings
the young of a plant or animal.
population
offspring
siblings
evidence
The qualities that an organism has (how he looks, acts or functions)
characteristics
survival
populations
siblings
What are some different traits between the individual puppies?
fur color
length of snout (nose)
all of the above
What would be a trait that a starfish would share with it's offspring?
eyes
five arms
green color
similar sprouts
This is NOT an inherited characteristic:
The color of the flower
The shape of the leaves
The number of leaves
The young plant always looks like the parent plant?
True
False
Never
An example of an inherited trait could be ____.
long nails
curly hair
speaking English
a scar
Which is an example of a learned behavior?
blinking
swallowing
riding a bike
crying
What traits has this cat inherited from its mom? Select all that are correct.
Green eyes
Grey fur
Four legs
Wings
What traits did this animal inherit from this parent? Select all that apply
White fur
Four legs
Brown/Black nose
Ears
Which is a characteristic that you probably did not inherit from your parents?
color of hair
size of feet
length of hair
shape of ears
If one plant was grown in the dark and one was grown in the light, what can you conclude about the growth and features of the plants?
The environments determine the growth and all features.
The environments can affect the growth and some features.
The environments determine the growth but not the features.
The environments play no role in the growth and features.
a behavior that has been learned from experience or observation
migration
learned behavior
inherited trait
hibernation
Harry looks a lot like other members of his family. Which is a characteristic that Harry probably inherited from his parents?
The length of his hair.
The scar on his forehead.
The color of his eyes.
The clothes he wears.
The arctic fox lives in the harsh environment of the tundra. In summer, its coat is brownish or gray. In winter, its coat is bright white.
Which of these is most likely the cause of this color change?
the quality of the food the fox eats.
a new learned behavior.
the amount of sunlight.
changes in the environment.
