WorksheetsInheritance and Traits
Total questions: 26
Worksheet time: 13mins
It means PASSED ON from parents to offspring.
characteristic
trait
inherited
evidence
what is a trait
something we observe to be similar over and over again
to use any of the five senses to gather information about something
something that can be observed about an organism, such as color or size
to get something that is passed down
In what way might a puppy be like his parent?
Be the same color
Live in the same place
Know the same tricks
what is an environment
to make offspring
something that can be observed about an organism, such as color or size
all the living and nonliving things in an area
something we observe to be similar over and over again
Which trait was passed from the mom to the puppy?
brown fur
ears that stick up
large size
non of the above
what are genes
observations or measurements recorded in
an investigation
instructions for making a living thing that are in cells and passed from parents to offspring
to get something that is passed down
to try to learn more about something
what is an organism
to make offspring
a group of organisms that are closely related to each other
a living thing, such as a plant or an animal
something that can be observed about an organism, such as color or size
Offspring get all their traits from ONLY one parent.
true
false
what does inherit mean
something we observe to be similar over and
over again
to make offspring
a group of organisms that are closely related to each other
to get something that is passed down
If both mom and dad are big, it is likely that their baby will be what?
big
small
medium
have eyes close together
what does it mean to reproduce
differences
a living thing, such as a plant or an animal
to make offspring
a group of organisms that are closely related to each other
Which of these do NOT influence the traits of animals and plants?
the traits of their parents
the traits of their grandparents
the traits of their friends
the environment
observe means
to use any of the five senses to gather information about something
living things that come from parents
something we observe to be similar over and
over again
differences
It is passed on from parents to offspring.
characteristic
trait
inherited
evidence
what is an offspring
a living thing, such as a plant or an animal
a group of organisms that are closely related to each other
living things that come from parents
something that can be observed about an organism, such as color or size
The environment and things learned there can also affect traits of living things.
true
false
what is a pattern
a group of organisms that are closely related to each other
something that can be observed about an organism, such as color or size
something we observe to be similar over and
over again
observations or measurements recorded in
an investigation
Differences among animals or people is called
traits
inherited
characteristic
variation
what is a species
observations or measurements recorded in
an investigation
to get something that is passed down
a group of organisms that are closely related to each other
to try to learn more about something
Offspring look exactly like their parents.
true
false
what is variation
differences
something we observe to be similar over and
over again
living things that come from parents
to use any of the five senses to gather information about something
Traits that are passed along through generations of family members include which of these?
Eye color
Hair color
Nose shape
All of these
Why are flamingos pink?
Inherited trait from parents
learned Trait from friends
Environmental Trait from food they eat
An example of an INHERITED trait could be ____.
tying your shoe
curly hair
speaking spanish
a scar
Which is an example of a LEARNED behavior?
blinking
crying
riding a bike
