WorksheetsScience Ch 2
Total questions: 11
Worksheet time: 8mins
Which of the following is not a scientific question?
Why do some kittens have different eye colors?
Do puppy offspring have similar traits with each other?
Is it okay for people to trap squirrels?
Are giraffe offspring like their parents?
Which statement best describes how inherited traits are passed down from parent to offspring?
Parents show their offspring the code for the inherited traits.
All our inherited traits come from the genes in our code.
Inherited traits are given to the offspring after they are born.
Inherited traits are not passed down to offspring.
Which statement best explains where offspring get the instructions for traits?
offspring inherit genes with instructions for each trait from both parents.
offspring inherit genes with instructions for each trait from only the mom.
offspring inherit genes with instructions for each trait from only the dad.
offspring inherit genes from neither parent.
What might have caused the bear to have the trait of brown fur?
The bear inherited instructions for the trait from its parents.
The bear inherited instructions for the trait from its siblings.
The bear did not inherit instructions for the trait.
The bear wanted to have brown fur.
Which statement best explains how siblings can have different traits even if they have the same parents?
It is entirely random, and no one knows what any child might look like.
Different genes and traits are inherited from the parents.
oldest siblings always get the same traits as their mothers.
most siblings look and act the same; there are few differences.
Which statements identify traits the baby most likely inherited from its parents? Choose 2.
Blue eyes from the mother
Brown hair from the father
Brown hair from both the mother and the father.
brown eyes from both parents
Brown eyes from the father
Which trait would a lady bug most likely inherit from its parents?
flying
smelling for food
eating leaves
Having spots
Why is wolf 44's color similar to one pack but different from the other? Choose 2
His color is similar to wolves in the Bison Valley pack because his parents are in that pack.
His color is similar to the wolves in the Bison Valley pack because he chose to have that color fur.
Offspring inherit instructions for each trait from both parents.
Offspring can only inherit instructions for each trait from one parent.
To help their species survive, rabbits reproduce to make offspring. What does the word offspring mean in this sentence?
To get something that is passed down.
All the living things in an area.
A living thing that comes from two parents.
Any living thing.
Use the information and your knowledge of science to answer the question. Look at the pictures of the Family. Describe 2 traits the parents and offspring share. Choose 2
all the offspring have the same eye color
the offspring have Different eye color
Jane has the same hair color as her mom
They all have long hair like their mom
John and Jack have blonde hair like their dad.
Which set of birds are most likely the parents of this chicken
