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Inherited Traits from Parents to Offspring

Total questions: 21

Worksheet time: 11mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Characteristics passed from parents to their offspring.
a)
behavior
b)
learned trait
c)
inherited trait
d)
function
2.
An acquired trait means _________.
a)
your sister gave it to you
b)
it is learned or happened after birth
c)
you are a squire for the king
d)
your parents gave it to you
3.
The following are inherited traits of humans except
a)
long hair.
b)
blue eyes.
c)
long eyelashes.
d)
small dimples.
4.
Which characteristic is inherited?
a)
hair color
b)
sleeping late
c)
enjoying hiking
d)
loving to read
5.
If a parent cactus has spines, the offspring will have  ______
a)
fruit
b)
spines
c)
leaves
d)
petals 
6.
Which is an example of an inherited trait? 
a)
Reading
b)
Speaking Spanish
c)
Having stripes
d)
Throwing a baseball 
7.

Having dark hair like dad

a)

acquired trait

b)

inherited trait

8.

Riding a bike

a)

inherited trait

b)

acquired trait

9.

Having blue eyes like mom

a)

acquired trait

b)

inherited trait

10.

A ____________ is something that you inherit.

a)

parent

b)

trait

c)

child

d)

inherit

11.

Traits are passed down from parents to _____________.

a)

inherit

b)

trait

c)

parent

d)

child

12.
What is NOT an example of an inherited TRAIT?
a)
eye color
b)
tongue rolling
c)
height
d)
speaking a language
13.
Which characteristic would most likely be inherited by a baby?
a)
brown hair
b)
crying a lot
c)
ability to jump high
d)
his ability to talk
14.

Look at the picture.

A dog that sits when told to.

a)

inherited

b)

acquired

15.

Look at the picture.

Purple hair.

a)

inherited

b)

acquired

16.

Look at the picture.

A bird knowing how to build a nest.

a)

inherited

b)

acquired

17.

Look at the picture

Dog playing guitar.

a)

instinct

b)

acquired

18.
Which trait does a puppy inherit from its parents?
a)
fur color and pattern
b)
obedience to commands
c)
food brand preference
d)
affection for a specific home
19.

eye makeup

a)

Inherited trait

b)

Acquired trait

20.
Birds' beak size
a)
inhertied
b)
acquired
21.
A cat using a litter box is 
a)
learned 
b)
inherited