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Inherited Traits Quick Check

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 2hrs 47mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Living things (a)   traits from their parents.

Choose from the below words
inherit
give
observe
2.

Not all (a)   look exactly like their parents.

Choose from the below words
traits
inherit
offspring
3.
Some offspring have similar ____________ to their parents.
a)
organisms
b)
instinct
c)
traits
4.
Traits like eye color and fur color can be passed down from the ____________.
a)
variation
b)
parents
c)
seeds
5.

Brazzus has a pet dog named Bruno. Bruno has a unique mix of traits. How did Bruno get these traits?

a)
Bruno, the dog, inherited traits from both his parents.
b)

Bruno, the dog, inherited traits from his brothers and sisters.

c)

Bruno, the dog, inherited traits from his home.

6.
If a parent cactus has spines, the offspring will have  ______
a)
fruit
b)
spines
c)
leaves
d)
petals 
7.

Select ALL that are inherited traits. (3 answers)

a)

Eye Color

b)

Hair Color

c)

Skin Color

d)

Like sour food

8.

A cat has a unique pattern of fur. How did the cat get this pattern?

a)

The cat inherited the pattern from its parents.

b)

The cat inherited the pattern from its siblings.

c)

The cat developed the pattern from its environment.

9.

Traits that are passed down from parents to offspring are known as _______.

a)

Inherited traits

b)

Acquired traits

c)

Environmental traits

10.

If a parent tree has flowers, the offspring will have ______.

a)

leaves

b)

flowers

c)

fruits

d)

roots