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Inheritance

Total questions: 78

Worksheet time: 3hrs 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What are some examples of discrete variation?

a)

Eye colour

b)

Height

c)

Hair colour

d)

Blood type

2.

What are discrete characteristics determined by?

a)

Multiple genes

b)

2 genes

c)

Single genes

d)

12 Genes

3.

What kind of graph do we usually use to represent discrete variation?

a)

Bar graph

b)

Histogram

c)

Line graph

d)

Scatter Graph

4.

What are the differences between members of the same species called?

a)

Characteristics

b)

Niche

c)

Variation

d)

Ecosystem

5.

Choose the correct word for this definition.

The differences that have a range of vales and therefore cannot easily be placed in groups

a)

Recessive

b)

Continuous variation

c)

Discrete variation

d)

Characteristics

6.

What sort of graphs are used to represent continuous variation data?

a)

Histogram

b)

Bar chart

c)

Line graph

d)

Scatter graph

7.

What is the definition of polygenic?

a)

Controlled by different genes

b)

Controlled by many genes

c)

Controlled by one gene

d)

Controlled by no genes

8.

What is an example of continuous variation?

a)

Weight

b)

Height

c)

Arm span

d)

All of these

9.

What is an allele?

a)

The form of the gene.

b)

A single piece of genetic information made from DNA

c)

The appearance of the characteristic of an individual

d)

The combination of genes that an organism has

10.

What does it mean for an allele to be dominant

a)

The appearance of the characteristic in an individual

b)

The allele that is always expressed in the appearance of an organism

c)

The allele that is only expressed in appearance if paired with another

11.

What term is used to describe a version of a gene?

a)

allele

b)

genotype

c)

phenotype

d)

heterozygous

12.

What term is used to describe an organism that carries two identical alleles for a gene?

a)

dominant

b)

recessive

c)

homozygous

d)

heterozygous

13.

What term is used to describe an organism that carries two different alleles for a gene?

a)

dominant

b)

recessive

c)

homozygous

d)

heterozygous

14.

What term is used to describe the observable features of an organism due to its genotype?

a)

inheritance

b)

phenotype

c)

dominant

d)

allele

15.

Gary and Fiona are both healthy but produce a child with a genetic disease caused by a recessive allele.


Which of the following must be true?

a)

The child could be heterozygous

b)

Gary is homozygous and Fiona is heterozygous

c)

Gary and Fiona are both homozygous

d)

Gary and Fiona are both heterozygous

16.

A plant has two different alleles of a gene, G, resulting in it having a green seed.


Which row of the table describes the phenotype and genotype of the seeds of this plant?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

17.

The pedigree chart shows the inheritance of a genetic disorder in a family.


What conclusion can be made about this genetic disease?

a)

The genetic disorder is dwarfism

b)

It is caused by a dominant allele

c)

It is caused by a recessive allele

d)

It is caused by codominant alleles

18.

The pedigree chart shows the inheritance of a genetic disorder in a family.


What conclusion can be made about this genetic disease?

a)

The genetic disorder is dwarfism

b)

It is caused by a dominant allele

c)

It is caused by a recessive allele

d)

It is caused by codominant alleles

19.

In a certain plant, the allele fo white fruit (W) is dominant over the allele for yellow fruit (w).


A white-fruited plant was crossed with a yellow-fruited plant.


About half of the offspring were white-fruited and the other half were yellow-fruited.


Which genotypes did the parent plants have?

a)

ww and www

b)

Ww and ww

c)

WW and ww

d)

WW and Ww

20.

The colour of a mouse's fur is controlled by a single pair of alleles.


A mouse with black fur was crossed with a mouse with white fur. All of the offspring had black fur.


What would be the likely ratio in several generations of offspring, if two of these black offspring were crossed?

a)

1 black fur : 3 white fur

b)

2 black fur : 2 white fur

c)

3 black fur : 1 white fur

d)

4 black fur : 0 white fur

21.

How many alleles for each gene are carried in all body cells?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

22.

What is discontinuous variation from?

a)

The environment

b)

Inheritance

c)

Both

d)

None of the above

23.

What are the base pairing rules for DNA?

a)

A always pairs with T, and G with C

b)

A always pairs with C, and G with T

c)

A always pairs with U, and G with C

d)

A always pairs with G, and C with T

24.

A section of DNA that codes for a specific protein

a)

gene

b)

genome

c)

amino acids

d)

RNA

25.

The basic building blocks of proteins.

a)

genes

b)

amino acids

c)

RNA

d)

DNA

26.

The study of the inheritance of traits

a)

Genetics

b)

Biology

c)

DNA-ology

d)

Gene-ometry

27.

An allele that masks or covers up the other gene.

a)

dominant

b)

recessive

c)

genotype

d)

phenotype

28.

An allele that is easily covered or hidden.

a)

genotype

b)

phenotype

c)

dominant

d)

recessive

29.

What's the probability an offspring will have the dominant Brown Eyes in this Punnett Square

a)

25%

b)

50%

c)

75%

d)

100%

30.

hereditary material with the instructions to make an organism

a)

DNA

b)

dominant trat

c)

phenotype

d)

heterozygous

31.

passes genetic information onto the offspring

a)

recessive

b)

genotype

c)

phenotype

d)

parent

32.

two different alleles for a trait

examples: Bb, Nn, Yy

a)

genotype

b)

phenotype

c)

homozygous

d)

heterozygous

33.

two identical (same) alleles for a trait

examples: BB, NN, nn

a)

genotype

b)

phenotype

c)

homozygous

d)

heterozygous

34.

gene most likely to stay hidden or covered up;

shown with a lowercase letter

a)

dominant

b)

recessive

c)

phenotype

d)

offspring

35.

gene that covers up another form of the trait;

the "stronger" trait;

shown with a capital letter

a)

dominant

b)

recessive

c)

parent

d)

genotype

36.
The colors & patterns on a turtles shell help it blend in with the forest floor.  This is:
a)
hibernation.
b)
behavior.
c)
migration.
d)
camouflage.
37.

Both plants and animals will benefit from adaptations to improve their chances to survive.

a)

True

b)

False

38.

What adaptation helps penguins and seals stay warm?

a)

long eyelashes

b)

long necks

c)

a thick layer of fat

d)

long fur

39.

Why do giraffes have long necks and rough tounges?

a)

To look like trees

b)

to reach leaves on trees

c)

to hide in trees

d)

to swing from trees

40.

Which part of a camel’s body helps protect against sandstorms?

a)

hump

b)

eyelashes

c)

feet

41.

Why do some organisms, like butterflies, have bright colors?

a)

to warn predators they are poisonous

b)

to make it easier to find food

c)

to help them fly long distances

d)

to blend in with their surroundings

42.

What is natural selection?

a)

passing of hiding traits to future generations

b)

passing of survival traits to future generations

c)

passing of hunting traits to future generations

43.

Why do camels have humps?

a)

to store water.

b)

to store fat.

c)

to carry things on.

44.

How do a camel’s feet help it walk on the sand?

a)

They are wide and flat to stop it slipping.

b)

They are small and can move quickly.

c)

They have claws on their feet.

45.

What is an adaptation?

a)

a special feature that helps animals survive

b)

the animal's environment

c)

the way an animal hunts

d)

predators eat prey

46.

Armor is an adaptation that helps animals...

a)

hunt

b)

protect themselves from predators

c)

run quickly

d)

blend in with their surroundings

47.

Having webbed feet is an adaptation. How do webbed feet help animals survive?

a)

They stay cool in the summer.

b)

They can swim faster.

c)

They can blend in with their surroundings.

d)

They can attack their prey.

48.

Sharp teeth are an adaptation. How do sharp teeth help animals survive?

a)

Animals can use them to attack their prey.

b)

Animals can run away from danger.

c)

Animals can avoid the cold weather.

d)

Animals can fly away.

49.

Polar bear get protection from severe cold from his

a)

small eyes

b)

thick fur

c)

sharp claws

d)

strong limbs

50.

Thick layer of fat which protect animals form cold is called......

a)

Fatty

b)

Blubber

c)

Fur

d)

Feather

51.

What is a habitat?

a)

all of one kind of animal or plant in the same area

b)

all the animals living in the ocean

c)

living and nonliving things that interact in the same space

d)

the space where a plant or animal lives

52.

Why are advantageous traits more likely to be passed onto offspring?

a)

Because they are more likely to survive and reproduce.

b)

Because they come from dominant alleles.

c)

Because they come from recessive alleles.

d)

Because the organism knew it needed that trait, survives, and passes it on.

53.

Mutations are a change in what?

a)

DNA

b)

tRNA

c)

protein

d)

rRNA

54.
The differences among a species, like different bird beaks, are called
a)
genes.
b)
variations.
c)
traits.
d)
theories.
55.
Why is the mouse population changing over time?
a)
The light mice can reproduce more successfully than the dark mice
b)
The hawks eat more dark mice than light mice because the dark mice taste better
c)
The hawks eat more light mice than dark mice because they can see the light mice more easily
d)
The hawks eat more dark mice than light mice because they can see the dark mice more easily
56.
What process is being shown in this image?
a)
Variation
b)
Natural Selection
c)
Selective Breeding
d)
Homeostasis
57.

Where do adaptations come from?

a)

The individual organism decides to adapt

b)

Mutations that give an organism an advantage in its environment

c)

Genetic recombination during meiosis

d)

Both mutations and genetic recombination are sources of adaptation

58.

"Organisms that are better adapted to the environment survive to pass traits to their offspring" is the definition of

a)

Natural Selection

b)

Evolution

c)

Selective Breeding

d)

Artificial Selection

59.

Which best describes the role of mutations in natural selection?

a)

Mutations help an organism to better survive in their environment

b)

An organism may acquire a helpful mutation by interacting with the environment

c)

A mutation may result in a beneficial trait that makes an organism more likely to survive and reproduce

d)

Organisms with certain traits are more likely to win competitions for mutations

60.

All rabbits of the same species living in a particular area would be an example of a(n)

a)

population

b)

species

c)

community

d)

ecosystem

61.

The more genetic variation a population has,

the more likely it is for some individuals to

a)

evolve

b)

migrate

c)

survive

d)

mutate

62.

Mutations are important because they bring about

a)

death of the organism in which they develop

b)

genetic variation needed for a population to evolve

c)

benefits for the individual, not for the population

d)

changes in genotype, but not phenotype

63.
Why do frogs and other organism reproduce so many eggs or offspring?
a)
so that their babies can have friends to play with
b)
the more offspring the more likely the offspring will survive
c)
the more offspring the less likely offspring will survive 
d)
the more offspring the less competition
64.
Which organisms are most likely to survive?
a)
the best adapted
b)
the fastest
c)
the strongest
d)
the most domesticated (tamed)
65.
Do organisms "decide" to evolve and change?
a)
Yes, they know they need to change to survive 
b)
No, they change because of natural selection
66.
The long and sharp beak of a woodpecker is an example of:
a)
Natural Selection
b)
Selective Breeding
67.
Domesticated dogs are an example of:
a)
Natural Selection
b)
Selective Breeding
68.

Why is competition important for natural selection?

a)

It shows which variations are more successful, allowing the organisms with those variations to survive.

b)

It causes organisms, regardless of which traits they have, to die out, reducing the population size.

c)

It causes organisms to get stronger due to having to outcompete other species.

d)

Competition is not important for natural selection.

69.

What is evolution?

a)

no more individuals of a species left

b)

development of a species over time

c)

differences in characteristics

d)

the remains of plants and animals

70.

What is variation?

a)

no more individuals of a species left

b)

development of a species over time

c)

differences in characteristics

d)

the remains of plants and animals

71.

What is a fossil?

a)

no more individuals of a species left

b)

development of a species over time

c)

differences in characteristics

d)

the remains of plants and animals

72.

What is extinction?

a)

no more individuals of a species left

b)

development of a species over time

c)

differences in characteristics

d)

the remains of plants and animals

73.

Which of these provides evidence that dinosaurs lived on Earth millions of years ago?

a)

photographs

b)

fossil record

c)

cave paintings

74.

Which two of the following answers are reasons species become extinct

a)

destruction of habitat

b)

gene banks

c)

disease

d)

biodiversity

75.

Which 3 of these are types of gene banks

a)

flower banks

b)

cryobanks

c)

seed banks

d)

pollen banks

76.

Which part of the Galapogas Finch evolved in order that they could feed on their chosen island?

a)

claws

b)

feathers

c)

beaks

d)

eye position

77.

What feature of the pepper moth evolved to allow them to survive when tree bark got darker?

a)

size of wings

b)

size of antenna

c)

colour of the wings

d)

pattern on the wings

78.

Why did giraffes evolve to have long necks?

a)

to reach water holes

b)

to reach leaves on tree branches

c)

to attract mates