WorksheetsEnd of Unit 2
Total questions: 37
Worksheet time: 40mins
An organism is a _____ thing, such as a _____ or an animal.
differences
organisms
plant
similarities
living
All ______ are related.
differences
organisms
plant
living
similarities
Scientists closly observe the _____ and _____ between different organims to see how closely related they may be.
differences
organisms
plant
living
similarities
Some groups of animals are more closely _____ to one another.
species
variation
related
similarities
traits
instructions for making a living thing that are in cells and passed from parents to offspring
(a)
The color of an animal is an example of a trait.
True
False
Sammy just bought a new dog. Which of the following things listed is a physical trait of his dog?
He wears a red collar.
He barks loudly.
He sits on command.
He has four legs.
The size of an animal is an example of a trait.
True
False
Environmental Trait
Inherited Trait
Environmental Trait
Inherited Trait
Environmental Trait
Inherited Trait
Environmental Trait
Inherited Trait
Environmental Trait
Inherited Trait
Environmental Trait
Inherited Trait
Environmental Trait
Inherited Trait
Which of these is a trait that parents pass on to their offspring?
the holes drilled into tree trunks by woodpeckers.
the pink color flamingos get by eating certain food
language that a child learns over time
fur that grows on a bear's body
The environment is
the place where an organism lives
the nonliving things that can affect an organism.
the living and nonliving things that surround an organism.
the plants and animals that affect the traits of an organism.
_______ is an example of a trait caused by the environment.
A scar on a person's arm
The pinkish color of a flamingo
A hole in a tree created by a woodpecker
Each of these
Which BEST explains why this pet ferret probably can’t hunt like a wild ferret?
Wild ferrets are born hungry
Wild ferrets learn how to hunt from their parents
All ferrets know how to hunt by instinct
Pet ferrets do not need to eat
Which one of these traits is MOST LIKELY a learned behavior?
green eyes
grey hair color
chasing mice
sitting on command
Which is a trait people can learn
how to eat
how to blink
how to sneeze
how to breathe
Based on the photo, which plant (or plants) was MOST likely grown in no light?
left
middle
right
all of these
How many eggs a snowy owl lays is a trait that comes from...
Inheritance
Environment
Both Inheritance and Environment
How did the redwood tree gets its height?
Inheritance
Environment
Both Inheritance and Environment
How does the grizzly bear know how to catch fish in its mouth by waiting in just the right spot for the fish to leap?
Inheritance
Environment
Both Inheritance and Environment
How does the decorator crab get its trait of spiky shell?
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
Wolff 44 has light colored fur because ___________.
Inheritance from the Elk Mountain Pack wolves
Inheritance from the Bison Valley Pack wolves
Environment from the Elk Mountain Pack wolves
Environment from the Bison Valley Pack wolves
Both Inheritance and Environment
How does Wolf 44 get his trait for hunting?
Inheritance from the Elk Mountain Pack wolves
Inheritance from the Bison Valley Pack wolves
Environment with the Elk Mountain Pack wolves
Environment with the Bison Valley Pack wolves
Both Inheritance and Environment
Check all the boxes below that are true about why Wolf 44 is medium sized.
Wolf 44 is medium sized because he did not inherit body size traits to be as big as the wolves in the Elk Mountain pack.
Wolf 44 eats 5 lbs. of bison per day.
Wolf 44 hunts in small groups of up to 4 wolves.
Wolf 44 eats 8 lbs. of elk per day.
Wolf 44 hunts in large groups of up to 10 wolves.
Why is Wolf 44 bigger than the wolves in the Bison Valley Pack, but smaller than the wolves in the Elk Mountain pack?
Inheritance
Environment
Both Inheritance and Environment
What would we need to look at to determine if a trait is inherited or from the environment?
look at the parents
look at the offspring
investigate where the parents and offspring's environment
look at nothing
True or False: Plants need water, sunlight, air, and nutrients to grow.
True
False
True or False: A plant may be smaller than another plant if it receives less sunlight and water.
True
False
True or False: The environment can affect traits in plants and animals.
True
False
The dog shown in the picture may be overweight because it has constant access to food and doesn't get enough _______________.
sleep
exercise
