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WorksheetsUnit 2 Assessment - Amplify Science 3rd
Total questions: 45
Worksheet time: 23mins
______ means difference
offspring
variation
compare
explanation
___ living things that come from parents
Offspring
Cells
Related
Species
___ instructions for making a living thing that are in cells and passed from parents to offspring
Inherit
Explanation
Genes
Reproduce
__ to get something that is passed down
inherit
explanation
reproduce
genes
__ a description of how something works or why something happens
inherit
investigate
explanation
microscope
___ to make offspring
trait
reproduce
variation
data
___ tiny parts that make up living things
related
microscope
compare
cells
___ something that can be observed about an organism such as size or color
compare
genes
trait
evidence
___ all the living and nonliving things in an area
environment
organism
variation
species
___ to notice how two or more things are alike or different
compare
variation
investigate
related
___ a group of organisms that are closely related to each other
evidence
trait
related
species
___ information that supports an answer to a question
related
evidence
explanation
investigate
___ coming from the same family
organism
related
environment
species
___ a tool that makes very small things look bigger
cells
evidence
microscope
trait
___ a living thing, such as a plant or animal
organism
related
trait
cells
___ to use any of the five senses to gather information about something
explanation
investigate
read
observe
___ observations or measurements recorded in an investigation
investigate
experiment
data
evidence
5) Which is true?
a) Offspring have similar traits to their parents, sometimes they have more traits like one parent than the other.
b) Offspring are always completely different from both parents.
6) Where do our traits come from?
a) Our traits come from our pets.
b) We inherit our genes and traits from both parents.
c) We inherit our genes and traits from someone else’s parents
7. What patterns can one notice just by observing this fruit fly family. Choose ALL that apply
All the offspring are yellow with black stripes like parent 1
Some of the offspring have brown eyes like parent 1 and some have white eyes like parent 2.
All of the offspring have long wings like parent 2.
The offspring look nothing like their parents.
8) A human can inherited the following traits EXCEPT….
a) blue eyes
b) long hair
c) long eyelashes
d) a silly laugh
9) Why do the offspring in this fly family look different from one another?
a) Parent 2 made offspring with a bee
b) The offspring inherited different instructions from their fly parents, making them have different traits.
10) Children from the same parents can have different eye and hair color?
True
False
1) All the living and nonliving things in an area make up an...
environment
family
school
playground
2. Organisms get their traits from?
the food they eat
learning from others in their environment
the amount of water they drink
inheriting them from their parents
All the above
Do you think learning to hunt is a trait that is inherited, or is it determined by the environment?
inherited
environment
Which of the following is an inherited trait?
Tara’s red hair
Betty’s dancing skills
Marco’s excellent Spanish
Ryan’s bank account
Some traits result from both inheritance and interaction with the environment.
True
False
Scientists look for __________ to help identify whether a trait is inherited or a result of the environment.
patterns
rainfall
schools of fish
What traits do you think the offspring of these cat parents might have?
multi colored fur, pointy ears
run fast
hunt for food
being playful
It is passed on from parents to offspring.
characteristic
trait
inherited
evidence
A SINGLE characteristic of a living thing
evidence
inherited
trait
characteristic
Differences among animals or people is called
traits
inherited
trait
variation
Which trait was passed from the mom to the puppy?
brown fur
ears that stick up
large size
non of the above
What are some different traits between the individual puppies?
fur color
size
length of snout (nose)
all of the above
Why are eyes that are placed further apart a helpful trait for an alligator?
looks cooler
see more predators
better for swimming
helps balance
If both mom and dad are big, it is likely that their baby will be what?
big
small
medium
have eyes close together
What might be an advantage to darker coloration for an alligator?
swim better
see farther
stronger teeth
warm up faster
Why is a tiger's pattern important?
to tell them apart
to make them easier to see
camouflage from prey
indicates their health
Which of these environmental factors NEGATIVELY impact a plant's traits?
regular watering
good soil conditions
growing in the shade
all of these are positive
Which of these do NOT influence the traits of animals and plants?
the traits of their parents
the traits of their grandparents
the traits of their friends
the environment
Traits that are passed along through generations of family members include which of these?
eye color
hair color
nose shape
all of the above
What is a trait?
A characteristic of a living thing.
How similar to your sibling you are.
Being identical to your parents.
What would be a trait that a starfish would share with it's offspring?
eyes
five arms
green color
similar sprouts
