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Heredity

Total questions: 72

Worksheet time: 1hrs 24mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Juan's dog, Luna, was hit by a car. Fortunately, she lived and is healthy! But she is now missing a leg. Having only three legs is a(n)

a)

inherited trait.

b)

learned behavior.

c)

instinct.

d)

acquired trait.

2.

When the doctor operates on the patient's eye, he is using

a)

learned behavior.

b)

acquired physical trait.

c)

inherited physical trait.

d)

instinct.

3.

When the patient needs eye surgery because he has the same eye problem as his mom and dad, it is a(n) ______ .

a)

learned behavior

b)

acquired physical trait

c)

inherited physical trait

d)

instinct

4.

After his operation, the new, permanent condition of his eyes will give the patient a(n) .

a)

learned behavior

b)

acquired physical trait

c)

inherited physical trait

d)

instinct

5.

The patient wants to have surgery because it will make reading easier on his eyes. He loves reading, which is a(n) ____ .

a)

learned behavior

b)

acquired physical trait

c)

inherited physical trait

d)

instinct

6.

The ability to play chess is BEST described as a

a)

genetic trait.

b)

learned behavior.

c)

DNA behavior.

d)

result of protein production.

7.

A lion and a tiger were crossed. Select the picture that MOST resembles what the baby would look like when it grew up.

a)
b)
c)
d)
8.

Which of these behaviors were learned?

a)

walking on a leash and barking at birds

b)

walking on a leash and fetching the paper

c)

swimming in the pond and running around the backyard

d)

swimming in the pond and barking at birds

9.

Which example below is a learned behavior?

a)

the length of your fingers

b)

getting the flu

c)

running a race

d)

blinking

10.

Which example below is an inherited trait?

a)

tying your shoes

b)

reading a book

c)

the shape of someone's mouth

d)

the language someone speaks

11.

Why is heredity important?

a)

It keeps organisms in their species.

b)

It makes the DNA inside cells similar.

c)

It passes traits from parents to offspring.

d)

It create cell walls.

12.

If a poodle and a bulldog had babies together, what would the puppies look like?

a)

The puppies would look like a poodle.

b)

The puppies would look like a bulldog.

c)

The puppies would have no ears.

d)

The puppies would look like a mixture of a poodle and a bulldog.

13.
Which trait could be influenced by the environment?
a)
Fur color changes with seasons
b)
Fur color changes as you get older
c)
Height is affected by what you eat
d)
You can stretch to grow taller
14.

Which of these parents will produce an offspring that does NOT look like its parents when it is young?

a)
Seagull
b)
Frog
c)
Lion
d)
Rattlesnake
15.
Which of these is an example of a learned behavior?
a)
A cleft chin
b)
The color of a flower
c)
A toddler learning how to read
d)
A wolf with thick fur
16.
What is NOT an inherited trait of humans?
a)
Favorite type of music
b)
Freckles
c)
Hair color
d)
Height
17.
What specialized structure do crabs have to protect them against predators?
a)
Warm, thick fur
b)
Fast running bodies
c)
Good digestive systems
d)
A hard outer shell
18.
Which of these is an acquired trait?
a)
Having blue eyes
b)
Pierced ears
c)
The ability for a baby to cry
d)
Freckles
19.
What is a trait that is passed from parents to offspring before the offspring is born?
a)
Learned behavior
b)
Acquired trait
c)
Inherited trait
d)
Offspring
20.
Which of these did you inherit from you parents?
a)
Your ability to read
b)
Your natural hair color
c)
The language you speak
d)
Whether you have a suntan
21.
A student was trying to discover some things her hamster had learned.  Which of these is a learned trait?
a)
Being more active during the night than during the day
b)
Going to the food dish when the cage door is opened
c)
Burring down in the wood shavings in the cage
d)
Eating seeds, fruit, and vegetables for food
22.
Which of these parents will produce an offspring that WILL resemble its parents when it is young?
a)
Mosquito
b)
Fly
c)
Horse
d)
Butterfly
23.
Which is an example of an instinct?
a)
A boy writing his name
b)
A girl riding a bike
c)
A cat hunting a mouse
d)
A dog learning to sit on command
24.

Heredity is the passing of traits from parents to offspring.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

25.

INHERITED TRAIT OR NOT:


- dyed hair

a)

INHERITED

b)

NOT INHERITED

26.

INHERITED TRAIT OR NOT:


- presence of dimples

a)

INHERITED

b)

NOT INHERITED

27.

INHERITED TRAIT OR NOT:


- color of the eyes

a)

INHERITED

b)

NOT INHERITED

28.

INHERITED TRAIT OR NOT:


- riding a bicycle

a)

INHERITED

b)

NOT INHERITED

29.

INHERITED TRAIT OR NOT:


- driving skills

a)

INHERITED

b)

NOT INHERITED

30.

INHERITED TRAIT OR NOT:


- height

a)

INHERITED

b)

NOT INHERITED

31.

INHERITED DISEASE OR NOT:


- diabetes

a)

INHERITED

b)

NOT INHERITED

32.

INHERITED DISEASE OR NOT:


- common colds

a)

INHERITED

b)

NOT INHERITED

33.

INHERITED DISEASE OR NOT:


- corona virus disease

a)

INHERITED

b)

NOT INHERITED

34.

The color of the fur of an animal is a hereditary trait.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

35.

Heredity is the passing of traits from _____________________ to _____________________

a)

predators to prey

b)

water to rain

c)

parents to offspring

d)

offspring to parents

36.

Janet is a fast runner. This is an example of an _______

a)

Inherited trait

b)

Acquired trait

37.

George has blonde hair. This is an example of an ________

a)

Acquired trait

b)

Inherited trait

38.

If a child has red hair, they inherited a certain _______________ from their parents.

a)

ratio

b)

trait

c)

probability

d)

ability

39.

True or False:

We get 1/2 of our genes from our mother and 1/2 of our genes from our father

a)

True

b)

False

40.

A plant has round leaves

a)

Instinct

b)

Learned Behavior

c)

Inherited Trait

41.

A black widow makes a web

a)

Inherited Trait

b)

Learned Behavior

c)

Instinct

42.

Why does a giraffe have a long neck?

a)

To reach leaves

b)

To fight barnie

c)

So they can see airplanes.

d)

Because it's to cold.

43.

Why did the bear have hazel fur.

a)

They inherited genes from their parents.

b)

They ate hazel colored fish

c)

It rained hazel colored rain

44.

Why do leopards spots only help them in the jungle but not the snow?

a)

It camouflages them in the jungle but not the snow.

b)

Because the snow doesn't like leopards.

c)

The leopards would be too cold

45.

Why wouldn't a sharks gills help them in the desert?

a)

Because the gills only help them breathe under water.

b)

Lizards will attack the shark.

c)

Snakes will bite the sharks gills

46.

How does the black under a cheetahs eyes help them?

a)

It helps them see in the sun

b)

It makes them look nice to their prey

c)

It attracts mates

47.

Which characteristic would a daughter most likely inherit from her mother?

a)

cooking skills

b)

weight

c)

hair style

d)

eye color

48.

Which best explains why many animals look like their parents?

a)

Physical characteristics are inherited from their parents.

b)

Physical characteristics are adapted from their parents.

c)

Physical characteristics are learned from their parents.

d)

Physical characteristics are bought from their parents.

49.

Which inherited trait would most likely protect an iguana from a predator?

a)

camouflage skin color

b)

length of tongue

c)

eye color

d)

length of tail

50.

James has brown hair and blue eyes. Which best explains why James has brown hair?

a)

Brown hair looks best on James.

b)

Brown hair is an inherited characteristic in his family.

c)

Brown hair is a popular hair color among his peers.

d)

Brown is his mother's favorite color.

51.

What about the dog in the picture is an inherited trait?

a)

The dog has a scar on its nose.

b)

The dog is paying attention.

c)

The dog is sitting.

d)

The dog has curved ears.

52.

Which behavior did the octopus most likely learn from its aquarium environment?

a)

waiting to be fed at the aquarium door

b)

catching food using its arms

c)

being more active at night

d)

hiding behind rocks

53.

If an animal has two parents with 8 arms each, how many arms does the animal most likely have?

a)

2

b)

4

c)

8

d)

16

54.

Traits are passed on directly by the

a)

aunt and uncle

b)

the father only

c)

both the mother and father

d)

the mother only

55.

Peter and Penelope are brother and sister. Which is a result of genetics?

a)

They both have blonde hair

b)

They both like puppies

c)

Their favorite color is green

d)

They both like mac and cheese

56.

What is the term for passing the traits from parents to offspring?

a)

inherited

b)

heredity

c)

gene

d)

trait

57.

Kaylee got a new dog. Which of the following is NOT an inherited trait of her dog?

a)

eye color

b)

ability to roll over on command

c)

length of tail

d)

size of body

58.

Which of these could you learn from your parents?

a)

Blinking when a camera flash goes off

b)

Snoring

c)

Pulling your hand back from a hot stove

d)

Riding a bicycle

59.
Most young animals inherit similar appearances, such as shape and color, from their parent animals. Which best describes why a baby deer (fawn) has spots when the adult deer do not?
a)
The spots help camouflage the fawn for protection.
b)
The spots help a fawn to be seen when crossing roads.
c)
The adult deer lose their spots by rubbing against trees.
60.
Emily has brown hair. Which is most likely a true statement about Emily?
a)
Emily’s favorite color is brown.
b)
Emily has a parent with brown hair.
c)
Emily’s older brother has brown hair. 
61.
Bunny A’s fur is all brown, while his brother and sisters are half brown and half white. The bunnies’ father is all brown, and the mother bunny is half brown and half white. Which best describes why Bunny A has brown fur?
a)
The bunny inherited a brown fur characteristic from each parent. 
b)
The bunny inherited a white fur characteristic from each parent. 
c)
The bunny rejected the white characteristics from its mother.
d)
The bunny rejected the brown characteristics from its father.
62.
Which characteristic would a child not inherit from one or both of its parents?
a)
freckles
b)
hair style
c)
eye color
d)
dimples
63.
Which trait does a puppy inherit from its parents?
a)
fur color and pattern
b)
obedience to commands
c)
food brand preferences
d)
affection for a specific home
64.
A litter of kittens have traits that are similar to both the mother cat and the father cat. Which best explains this situation?
a)
The kittens are provided the same kind of milk from their mother as they grow.
b)
The kittens inherit some of their traits from their mother and some from their father.
c)
The kittens are kept at the same temperatures by their mother when they are first born.
d)
The kittens are taught by their parents to have similar traits.
65.
Which statement best supports why many offspring look similar to their parents?
a)
Offspring inherit characteristics from one parent.
b)
Offspring inherit characteristics from both parents.
c)
Parents choose which characteristics to pass on to their offspring.
d)
Parents choose to change their appearance to match that of their offspring.
66.
Bob is a tall, slender young man with red hair and blue eyes. Which couple would most likely be Bob’s parents?
a)
a slender, red-haired father and a tall, blue-eyed mother
b)
a tall green-eyed father with long brown hair and a short, brown-haired mother
c)
a short, green-eyed, black-haired father and a tall, brown haired, brown-eyed mother
d)
a short, plump brown-haired father with freckles and a short, blue-eyed red-haired mother
67.
Mark is asked to write a brief description of himself for the school paper. Which characteristic mentioned in his description has Mark most likely inherited from his parents?
a)
height
b)
favorite food
c)
interest in sports
d)
ability to speak a foreign language
68.
Which is an example of a learned characteristic?
a)
color of a dog’s fur
b)
color blindness of a person
c)
ability of a mouse to run a maze
d)
a person’s ability to roll their tongue
69.
Which of these is an inherited trait?
a)
dimples
b)
long hair
c)
favorite color
d)
driving ability
70.

You can inherit traits from your aunt/uncle.

a)

True

b)

False

71.

You can inherit traits from your grandparents.

a)

True

b)

False

72.

You can ONLY inherit traits from your parents.

a)

True

b)

False

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