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Heredity

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 13mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Why do the young grow up to look like their parents?

a)

The genes are passed down from the parents to their young.

b)

The genes are passed down from the young to their parents.

c)

The genes are not passed down from the parents to their young.

d)

The genes are not passed down from the young to their parents.

2.

It contains information that determines the physical characteristics of an organism.

a)

gene

b)

trait

c)

heredity

d)

life cycle

3.

The passing down of traits from parents to offspring is known as .........................

a)

heredity

b)

gene

c)

science

d)

characteristic

4.

Which of the following is not a reason why we don't look exactly like our parents?

a)

Genes are inherited from both of our parents.

b)

Environmental factors can affect the traits.

c)

Genes of our parents cannot be inherited.

5.

Traits that are passed on to you by your parents are called .........................

a)

inherited traits

b)

acquired traits

6.

True or False: Some traits are not inherited from parents.

a)

True

b)

False

7.

Traits that are not passed on to you by your parents

and are caused by interacting with the environment are called .......................

a)

inherited traits

b)

acquired traits

8.

Inherited or Acquired trait: scar

a)

inherited trait

b)

acquired trait

9.

Inherited or Acquired trait: length of nails

a)

inherited trait

b)

acquired trait

10.

Inherited or Acquired trait: length of hair

a)

inherited trait

b)

acquired trait

11.

Inherited or Acquired trait: ability to ride a bike

a)

inherited trait

b)

acquired trait

12.

Inherited or Acquired trait: ability to read and write

a)

inherited trait

b)

acquired trait

13.

Inherited or Acquired trait: attached earlobe

a)

inherited trait

b)

acquired trait

14.

Inherited or Acquired trait: single eyelids

a)

inherited trait

b)

acquired trait

15.

Inherited or Acquired trait: freckles

a)

inherited trait

b)

acquired trait

16.

Inherited or Acquired trait: cleft chin

a)

inherited trait

b)

acquired trait

17.

Inherited or Acquired trait: widow's peak

a)

inherited trait

b)

acquired trait

18.

Inherited or Acquired trait: hair colour

a)

inherited trait

b)

acquired trait

19.

Inherited or Acquired trait: eye colour

a)

inherited trait

b)

acquired trait

20.

Inherited or Acquired trait: nose shape

a)

inherited trait

b)

acquired trait

21.

Inherited or Acquired trait: dimple

a)

inherited trait

b)

acquired trait

22.

Inherited or Acquired trait: ability to walk

a)

inherited trait

b)

acquired trait

23.

Inherited or Acquired trait: ability to speak a different language

a)

inherited trait

b)

acquired trait

24.

Inherited or Acquired trait: ability to play a piano

a)

inherited trait

b)

acquired trait

25.

Inherited or Acquired trait: large muscle size from exercise

a)

inherited trait

b)

acquired trait