WorksheetsGenetics Test Review GAME
Total questions: 16
Worksheet time: 8mins
Which one of the following is NOT an example of a physical trait?
blue eyes
large feet
curly hair
excellent reader
Which one of the following scientists experimented with pea plants to make discoveries about inherited traits?
Robert Oppenheimer
Sigmund Freud
Gregor Mendel
Benjamin Franklin
Which one of the following is a physical or behavioral change that increases an organism's chance of survival?
physical trait
adaptation
inherited trait
genome
Which one of the following is an example of an instinct?
being scared by a loud noise
riding a bike
writing in cursive
speaking French
Which one of the following is NOT an example of an inherited trait?
the color of your skin
the ability to sing
the size of your nose
eye color and shape
If you wanted to know more about heredity, you would speak with a _________.
economist
politician
botanist
geneticist
Genetics is the study of ___________.
plants
heredity
animal noises
peas
If both parents and all grandparents have blue eyes, which one of the following is most likely to happen?
a baby would be born with black hair
a baby would be born with brown eyes
a baby would be born with dark skin
a baby would be born with blue eyes
A buffalo, or another herd animal, staying close to other buffalo for protection from predators is an example of __________.
a physical trait
an inherited trait
a behavioral adaptation
a physical adaptation
Which one of the following is the same as a learned behavior?
acquired trait
genetics
heredity
instinct
Which one of the following is an example of an acquired trait?
blue eyes
dribbling a soccer ball
height
small ears
Blonde hair is an example of _____________
a behavioral trait
a learned behavior
instinct
an inherited physical trait
A monkey's tail or a birds beak are examples of __________.
physical adaptations
acquired traits
behavioral adaptations
learned behaviors
Due to selection, _____________________
all humans have noses
apples can look and taste different
oranges are all orange
lemons taste like watermelon
Blue eyes and blonde hair are examples of ____________.
dominant traits or dominant genes
cells
learned behaviors
recessive traits or recessive genes
Which one of the following would NOT be someone you might inherit genes or traits from?
grandma
best friend
mom
your dad's brother or your uncle
