WorksheetsTraits and Inheritance
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 15mins
Hippos and elephants are animals that eat plants. Both have flat teeth because...
they ate plants since they were young
live in the same place
travel to where there are plants
inherited this trait from their parents
A fish and a turtle both hatch from eggs. Why do they both hatch from eggs?
They live in a similar place and have the same needs
They inherited egg-laying from their parents
They breathe by taking in gas from the air and into their bodies
They eat the same types of food
The chart shows the traits of different plants. Which seed will grow into a plant that is 30 centimeters tall, has blue flowers, and has long, pointed leaves?
Buttercup
Nightshade
Aster
Chinaberry
This is an adult strawberry plant. Which of the seedlings is most likely the offspring of this plant?
How did you get your trait of having either freckles or no freckles?
Inheritance
Environment
Both Inheritance and Environment
How do cats get the trait of polydactyly or extra toes?
Inheritance
Environment
Both Inheritance and Environment
How many eggs a snowy owl lays is a trait that comes from...
Inheritance
Environment
Both Inheritance and Environment
How do fruit flies have the trait of long wings?
Inheritance
Environment
Both Inheritance and Environment
The amount of time it takes a peppered moth to turn from a caterpillar to a moth is because of ______________.
Inheritance
Environment
Both Inheritance and Environment
What determines the color of a flower in a plant species?
Genetic inheritance from parent plants
The amount of sunlight received
The type of soil used
The amount of water available
Why do some humans have the ability to roll their tongues while others do not?
It is a learned behavior
It is an inherited trait
It depends on the environment
It is due to diet
Which of the following is an example of a trait influenced by both inheritance and environment?
Eye color
Blood type
Height
Number of fingers
In a family of rabbits, some have long ears and some have short ears. What is the most likely explanation for this difference?
Dietary differences
Inherited genetic variation
Differences in habitat
Random chance
How can scientists determine if a trait is inherited?
By observing the trait in different environments
By conducting breeding experiments
By measuring the trait in different individuals
By analyzing the diet of individuals
What is the role of DNA in inheritance?
It provides energy for cells
It carries genetic information
It determines the age of an organism
It helps in digestion
