WorksheetsGenetics
Total questions: 14
Worksheet time: 25mins
Which of these are characteristics of inherited traits?
being able to speak in front of a crowd
having green eyes and brown hair
mastering your multiplication facts
becoming a teacher
Which of these is NOT an instinctive behavior?
a bird building a nest
a turtle burying its eggs
a baby crying when they are hungry
a farmer teaching a horse to pull a plow
Which of the following describes a learned behavior in a dog?
black fur
running fast
four legs
fetching sticks
A person who breeds animals keeps careful records of the fur color of parents and offspring from each generation. The fur color is a trait transferred from generation to generation.
What are the structures that carry the information for these traits called?
organelles
genes
muscles
cytoplasm
Every organism has traits that make it ________________.
the same
an animal
unique
learned
A characteristic passed from parents to their offspring is called a __________________ trait.
acquired
inherited
dominant
recessive
Which of the following is an example of an inherited trait?
liking pizza
riding a bike
blowing bubbles with your gum
freckles
Which behavior is an instinct?
a dog begging for food at the dinner table
a chimpanzee using sign language
a cat using a litter box
a male grasshopper rubbing its legs together to attract a female
Frogs live in many parts of the world. Some have webbed feet; others have separated toes. The difference in the frog's feet is an example of:
an instinct
an inherited trait
a learned behavior
a migration
Which characteristic could be inherited from a parent?
the type of shoes worn
having scars
the color of hair
riding a bicycle
Which characteristic is learned rather than inherited?
the language you speak
the shape of your nose
the number of fingers on your hand
the color of your eyes
