WorksheetsTraits, DNA, Genes Yr 5 - Yr7
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 35mins
Another name for traits is .....
alleles
genes
characteristics
Which of these is not an example of a trait?
Eye colour.
Age
Height
Musical talent.
Some traits are shaped by the environment.
True
False
Which of these traits is not shaped by our environment?
Our eye colour.
Our taste in music.
The language we speak.
Tick the traits which are both inherited and influenced by the environment.
Hair colour.
Height.
Diabetes.
Eye shape.
Together, our genes and our experiences make us who we _ _ _ .
Identical twins have exactly the same DNA, but they are not exactly alike.
True
False
Why do you think identical twins are not exactly alike?
DNA is a...
Prototype.
Atom.
Molecule.
Cell.
DNA is made of ____________ building blocks.
4
10
2
3
Tick the box for each letter that represents a chemical found in DNA.
T
W
A
C
G
DNA has __ __ __ strands.
(a)
A pairs with ...
G
T
C
P
DNA form together to build genes.
True
False
Each __ __ __ __ is a set of instructions to build a specific protein.
(a)
A genome is a complete set of ....
Lego
Genes
Chromosomes
Traits
The genetic instructions for building you is called a ...
Module
Recipe
Molecule
Genome
What makes us unique is the small differences in the __ __ __ __ __ in our DNA.
Bases.
Chromosomes.
DNA.
Icecream.
Where in the cell is DNA found?
Nucleus
Cytoplasm
Chloroplast
Cell Membrane
What does DNA stand for?
Deoxyribonucleic acid
Denitrogenous acid
Deribonucleic acid
Diribonucleic acid
Why do offspring usually look like their parents?
Their parents choose their features and make sure they look similar to themselves.
The offspring adapt to their surroundings making them look more like their parents
Offspring receive characteristics that have been passed down from their parents
The inherited traits of an organism is governed by...
Mitochondria
Genes
Enzymes
Cytoplasm
Which is NOT an inherited trait?
shape of eyes
male or female
widow's peak hairline
favorite color
