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Inheritance and Traits

Total questions: 26

Worksheet time: 13mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

It means PASSED ON from parents to offspring.

a)

characteristic

b)

trait

c)

inherited

d)

evidence

2.

what is a trait

a)

something we observe to be similar over and over again

b)

to use any of the five senses to gather information about something

c)

something that can be observed about an organism, such as color or size

d)

to get something that is passed down

3.

In what way might a puppy be like his parent?

a)

Be the same color

b)

Live in the same place

c)

Know the same tricks

4.

what is an environment

a)

to make offspring

b)

something that can be observed about an organism, such as color or size

c)

all the living and nonliving things in an area

d)

something we observe to be similar over and over again

5.

Which trait was passed from the mom to the puppy?

a)

brown fur

b)

ears that stick up

c)

large size

d)

non of the above

6.

what are genes

a)

observations or measurements recorded in

an investigation

b)

instructions for making a living thing that are in cells and passed from parents to offspring

c)

to get something that is passed down

d)

to try to learn more about something

7.
Living things reproduce and create ______________.
a)
reproduce
b)
traits
c)
offspring
d)
variations
8.

what is an organism

a)

to make offspring

b)

a group of organisms that are closely related to each other

c)

a living thing, such as a plant or an animal

d)

something that can be observed about an organism, such as color or size

9.

Offspring get all their traits from ONLY one parent.

a)

true

b)

false

10.

what does inherit mean

a)

something we observe to be similar over and

over again

b)

to make offspring

c)

a group of organisms that are closely related to each other

d)

to get something that is passed down

11.

If both mom and dad are big, it is likely that their baby will be what?

a)

big

b)

small

c)

medium

d)

have eyes close together

12.

what does it mean to reproduce

a)

differences

b)

a living thing, such as a plant or an animal

c)

to make offspring

d)

a group of organisms that are closely related to each other

13.

Which of these do NOT influence the traits of animals and plants?

a)

the traits of their parents

b)

the traits of their grandparents

c)

the traits of their friends

d)

the environment

14.

observe means

a)

to use any of the five senses to gather information about something

b)

living things that come from parents

c)

something we observe to be similar over and

over again

d)

differences

15.

It is passed on from parents to offspring.

a)

characteristic

b)

trait

c)

inherited

d)

evidence

16.

what is an offspring

a)

a living thing, such as a plant or an animal

b)

a group of organisms that are closely related to each other

c)

living things that come from parents

d)

something that can be observed about an organism, such as color or size

17.

The environment and things learned there can also affect traits of living things.

a)

true

b)

false

18.

what is a pattern

a)

a group of organisms that are closely related to each other

b)

something that can be observed about an organism, such as color or size

c)

something we observe to be similar over and

over again

d)

observations or measurements recorded in

an investigation

19.

Differences among animals or people is called

a)

traits

b)

inherited

c)

characteristic

d)

variation

20.

what is a species

a)

observations or measurements recorded in

an investigation

b)

to get something that is passed down

c)

a group of organisms that are closely related to each other

d)

to try to learn more about something

21.

Offspring look exactly like their parents.

a)

true

b)

false

22.

what is variation

a)

differences

b)

something we observe to be similar over and

over again

c)

living things that come from parents

d)

to use any of the five senses to gather information about something

23.

Traits that are passed along through generations of family members include which of these?

a)

Eye color

b)

Hair color

c)

Nose shape

d)

All of these

24.

Why are flamingos pink?

a)

Inherited trait from parents

b)

learned Trait from friends

c)

Environmental Trait from food they eat

25.

An example of an INHERITED trait could be ____.

a)

tying your shoe

b)

curly hair

c)

speaking spanish

d)

a scar

26.

Which is an example of a LEARNED behavior?

a)

blinking

b)

crying

c)

riding a bike