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Genetics Practice

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What characteristic is most likely to be inherited by a baby?

a)

Being hungry

b)

The ability to talk

c)

Crying every 5 minutes

d)

Blue eyes

2.

Which of the following is an inherited trait?

a)

Sally's basketball skills.

b)

Johnny's brown hair.

c)

Alexa speaking Chinese.

d)

Billy's blue house.

3.

Which of the following is a trait people are born with?

a)

Attached earlobes.

b)

Disliking bananas.

c)

Being a good dancer.

d)

Speaking a second language.

4.

Curly hair is a _______.

a)

Inherited trait.

b)

Behavioral trait.

c)

Learned trait.

d)

Instinct.

5.

Which is an example of an observation of inherited traits in plants?

a)

The plant with purple flowers came from a plant with purple flowers.

b)

The plant with green seeds came from a plant with purple seeds.

c)

The plant with purple flowers is facing the sun.

d)

The plant with yellow leaves drank a lot of water.

6.
Look at the picture.
A dog that sits when told to.
a)
inherited
b)
learned
7.
Look at the picture.
Eye color.
a)
inherited
b)
acquired
8.
Look at the picture.
A bird knowing how to build a nest.
a)
inherited
b)
learned
9.
Look at the picture.
Speaking different languages.
a)
inherited
b)
learned
10.
Which trait does a puppy inherit from its parents?
a)
fur color and pattern
b)
obedience to commands
c)
food brand preference
d)
affection for a specific home
11.

A bear that learns to fish for food.

a)

inherited

b)

acquired

12.

Tommy is good at baking.

a)

Inherited

b)

Acquired

13.

Whitney has a scar on her right elbow.

a)

Inherited

b)

Acquired

14.

Erica has attached earlobes.

a)

inherited

b)

acquired

15.

Which of the following describes an inherited trait?

a)

Bears have thick shaggy fur.

b)

Bears learn where the best berries grow.

c)

Baby bears figure out how to climb trees quickly.

d)

A bear is wet because he’s been catching salmon.