WorksheetsMastery Practice - Heredity
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 25mins
Which of the following is not an inherited trait?
withered leaves
color of petals
shape of leaves
size of stem
Which of the following is an acquired trait?
long hair
brown eyes
widow's peak
detached earlobes
Jack has the following traits.
1 blue eyes
2 short nails
3 long hair
4 dimples
Which traits did he inherit from his parents?
1 only
1 and 2 only
2 and 3 only
1 and 4 only
Jack has the following traits.
1 blue eyes
2 short nails
3 long hair
4 dimples
Which traits did he acquire from his environment?
1 only
1 and 2 only
2 and 3 only
1 and 4 only
Which of the following is false?
Physical traits such as curly hair cannot be passed on from parents to their young.
The ability to roll your tongue is an inherited trait.
The ability to play the trumpet is an acqiured trait.
We inherit some traits from either our parents.
Which of the following is false?
A gene contains instructions that code for a particular trait.
We inherit one copy of genes from each parent.
Genes determine the length of our nails.
Genes can be foun din the nucleus of a cell.
Janet has widow's peak. She is able to speak three languages. She loves to read. She also loves animals. Which of the following is true?
She acquired the ability to speak three languages.
She inherited her love for animals from her parents.
She inherited her love for reading from her parents.
She acquired widow's peak from an accident.
Which of the following is false?
A plant inherits its leaf shape from its parents.
A plant inherits its wilted leaves from its parents.
A plant inherits its lead edges from its parents.
A plant inherits its petal color from its parents.
Which of the following is an acquired trait?
curly hair
double eyelids
detached earlobes
long fingernails
Study the photo. which traits did the young koala inherit from its parent? (Choose 2 correct answers)
large black nose
ability to climb trees
color of its fur
ability to eat
Study the photo. Which traits did this plant inherit from its parent? (Choose 2 correct answers)
yellow petals
leaves bitten by caterpillars
stem bent towards the sun
leaves with rough edges
Study the photo. What is the name of the part marked X?
genes
nucleus
chromosomes
cell membrane
What is the role of genes in heredity?
Study the photo. This animal is called a liger. They are bred in captivity, which means, their parents are from the zoo. A liger is a young of 2 different animals.
Which 2 animals are the parents of a liger?
List 3 traits that the liger inherits from its parents.
