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Worksheets🤗HW36: 1.25
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Which statement best describes environmental factors in biology?
Conditions around an organism that can change
Traits in DNA that never change
Only weather patterns across the globe
Fixed features of an organism's body
An animal’s growth is most directly supported when which set of needs is consistently met?
Safe space for exercise
Frequent extreme temperatures
Balanced nutritious food
High stress levels often
Enough clean water daily
Which pair correctly matches an animal need to its example?
Food
Nutritious meals available
Water
Clean source each day
Temperature
Not too hot or cold
Healthcare
Medicine and check-ups
A dog kept in a crowded crate with no room to play will most likely show what outcome?
Lower need for water and food
Improved healthcare from vaccinations
Healthy growth and strong muscles
Limited exercise leading to poor fitness
Which conditions help plants perform photosynthesis effectively?
Adequate sunlight intensity
Carbon dioxide in air
No water for roots
Good air circulation
Crowded roots space
Match each plant factor to the best description.
Soil quality
Nutrients, pH, drainage
Watering
Regular hydration, not too much or little
Space
Room for roots to spread
Temperature
Warm enough, no frost
A plant placed in deep shade with very low light will most likely experience which result?
Better drainage and root spread
Fast growth with many flowers
Lower need for nutrients and water
Slow growth due to low photosynthesis
Which scenario shows a changeable environmental factor affecting animal size while genes stay the same?
Genes always override food and healthcare needs
Two puppies with identical genes grow different sizes from diet
Two species with different DNA grow the same size
A puppy changes genes to adapt to cold weather
Which set lists ONLY examples of environmental factors for animals?
Inherited coat color genes
Temperature of habitat
Stress level and safety
Fixed DNA sequence
Amount of available water
Which combination best supports healthy plant growth in a garden?
Air pollution, low CO2, shade
Balanced watering, nutrients, space
Extreme heat, no water, compact soil
Poor drainage, crowded roots, frost
Two puppy brothers have the same genes. Which environment would most likely make one puppy larger and healthier?
Too hot or cold, little food, tiny cage
Lots of good food, fresh water, big yard
Not enough water, big yard, tiny cage
Little food, not enough water, tiny cage
Why do two organisms with identical genes end up different sizes in these case studies?
One is a different species entirely
Different environments affect growth potential
Mutations randomly change their DNA
Identical genes guarantee identical size
Match each environmental factor with its likely growth result for puppies.
Lots of good food
Grows bigger and healthier
Fresh water daily
Hydrated and energetic
Tiny cage
Stays small and weak
Too hot or cold
Stress reduces healthy growth
Which conditions would help a plant become tall and healthy?
Room to grow
Lots of sun
Poor soil
Watered daily
Predict the reason a plant would be short and droopy.
Rich soil, watered daily, large pot
Dark closet, watered once/week, tiny pot
Fresh water daily, big yard, perfect temperature
Lots of sun, rich soil, room to grow
Which statement best defines environmental factors?
Stages of life from birth to death
Internal cell processes for energy
Things in surroundings affecting growth
Inherited traits from parents
What is growth in living organisms?
Getting bigger or developing over time
Moving to new habitats quickly
Breathing faster under stress
Changing genes through mutations
Which example belongs to environmental factors?
Breed of a dog
Amount of food available
Eye color at birth
DNA sequence in cells
Match each term with its correct description.
Food availability
How much food an organism can get
Space availability
How much room to grow and live
Environment
Surroundings and conditions where it lives
Which statements are true about environmental factors? Select all that apply.
They determine breed at birth
They include air, water, and temperature
They cannot change over time
They come from surroundings
What key difference separates genetic factors from environmental factors?
Environmental factors are inside cells
Genetic factors are from parents
Environmental factors are inherited
Genetic factors change quickly
A plant with strong genes grows weak and pale. Which reason fits best?
Genes stopped existing suddenly
Growth cannot be affected
Poor environment limits growth
Space availability never matters
Which outcomes usually follow a good environment? Select all that apply.
Guaranteed fast growth always
Removes genetic differences completely
Helps reach genetic potential
Better room for roots and movement
Which statement best explains how environmental factors differ from genes in affecting growth?
Environmental factors can be changed by conditions
Genes only affect plants, not animals
Genes can be changed by better nutrition
Environmental factors are fixed from birth
Which of these combinations would most likely help a plant grow healthy?
Irregular watering schedule
Strong sunlight in right range
Soil with good nutrients
No room for roots to expand
A species has the same genes, but one individual gets clean water, enough food, and safe space while another does not. What outcome is most likely?
Both grow poorly regardless of environment
Genes prevent any size changes
They stay exactly the same size
They reach different sizes over time
Growth results occur from which two components working together?
Sunlight and water
Space and safety
Food and temperature
Genes and environment
In the formula Genes + Environment = Actual Growth, what does “Genes” represent for a plant?
Its daily watering schedule
Its potential height limit
Its measured final height
Its soil nutrient levels
Which statement best explains why both genes and environment matter for growth?
Poor environment can limit strong genes
Good genes guarantee top results
Average genes cannot improve with care
Environment never affects plant growth
Think of a car. Match each part as a car analogy to the growth concept.
Maximum speed
Genes
Road conditions
Environment
Actual driving speed
Actual growth
If two plants share the same environment but different gene types, what trend appears in the data?
Heights are identical always
Giant genes grow taller on good soil
Regular genes outgrow giant genes
Poor soil removes gene effects
Plants A and B have the same genes but different soil quality. Which conclusion fits these results?
Genes always decide height
Water is the only factor
Environment influences height
Light matters but soil does not
Plants A and C grew in the same environment, but C is taller. What explains the difference?
Different genes caused taller plant
Random chance caused growth
Soil nutrients were identical
Measurement error explains height
Plants C and D share giant genes. D is shorter due to poor soil. What idea does this support?
Genes alone are always enough
Short plants have weak genes
Good genes need good environment
Environment never changes growth
Which steps belong to analyzing data like a scientist? Select all that apply.
Look for patterns in results
Change many variables at once
Ignore controls in experiments
Make a conclusion about causes
Identify what stayed the same
Match each term to its meaning.
Data
Information from observations or experiments
Analyze
Examine information to find patterns
Variable
Factor that can change in an experiment
Potential
Maximum an organism could reach
What is a biotic factor?
An environmental factor that involves living things
An environmental factor that involves non-living things
A group of living things of the same species
A community of living things and their nonliving environment
What is an abiotic factor?
A living thing
An environmental factor that involves non-living things
Two or more organisms depending on the same resources
A group of living things of the same species
What does competition mean in an ecosystem?
A community of living things and their nonliving environment
An environmental factor that involves living things
Two or more organisms depend on the same limited resources
A group of living things of the same species
What is an ecosystem?
A living thing
A community of living things and their nonliving environment
An environmental factor that involves non-living things
Two or more organisms depend on the same limited resources
What is an organism?
A living thing
An environmental factor that involves non-living things
A community of living things and their nonliving environment
Two or more organisms depend on the same limited resources
What is a population in ecological terms?
A community of living things and their nonliving environment
A group of living things of the same species that live in the same area
An environmental factor that involves living things
An environmental factor that involves non-living things
Which of the following is an example of a biotic factor?
Water
Temperature
Animals
Minerals
Which of the following is an example of an abiotic factor?
Plants
Bacteria
Light
Fungi
What does the term "abiotic" refer to?
Living things
Non-living things
A group of living things of the same species
A community of living things and their nonliving environment
Which factor(s) are environmental conditions that can influence the growth of organisms?
availability of food
birth rate
availability of space
availability of water
Which factor(s) are environmental conditions that can influence the growth of organisms?
availability of food
birth rate
availability of space
availability of water
What can you infer about incubation temperature and the gender of the hatchlings?
24.5 degrees produces more males than females
26.5 degrees produces more males than females
The incubation temperature doesn't affect the gender.
24.5 degrees produces more hatchlings
If a trait varies within a pair of identical twins, it is most likely caused by
genetic traits
inherited traits
what you eat
the environment
Diet and stress are mostly examples of which type of factors?
Genetic
Environmental
Nutritional
Inherited
Eye color is mostly caused by:
Genetics
Environment
Nutrition
Inherited
Both genetics and environment are responsible for making you who you are.
True
False
Which of the following most relates to the nature-nurture issue?
parents and peers
genes and environment
culture and norms
DNA and chromosomes
In twin studies, behavior geneticists are looking for ___.
differences between fraternal twins because they are raised in the same home.
whether being a twin affects emotional development and social behaviors
similarities between identical twins because they share the same genetic code.
how many times identical and fraternal twins occur in different cultures
In twin studies, behavior geneticists are NOT looking for ___.
differences between fraternal twins because they are raised in the same home.
whether being a twin affects emotional development and social behaviors
similarities between identical twins because they share the same genetic code.
how many times identical and fraternal twins occur in different cultures
All of the following are traits gained through our environment, EXCEPT -
enjoying reading
blood type
using a knife and fork
religious preferences
Which of the following are traits gained through our environment, ___.
enjoying reading
blood type
using a knife and fork
religious preferences
Which characteristic did Juan most likely inherit from his parents?
his ability to read fast
his need to wear glasses
his ability to speak English
his need to count using his fingers
Which characteristic did Juan NOT inherit from his parents?
his ability to read fast
his need to wear glasses
his ability to speak English
his need to count using his fingers
The chart below shows the relationship between a plant's genes, its color and the environmental conditions in which it grew.
Which statement best explains the relationship?
The expression of gene A is affected by the environment.
The expression of gene B is affected by the environment.
Both genes are affected by the light.
Neither gene is affected by the environment.
If a child has brown eyes when she is born, it would be an example of ___.
A state of emotional strain or tension is called _____________.
environment
nutrition
stress
trait
How many genes do identical twins share?
90%
100%
50%
0%
Which of the following are genetic factors?
Algae color
Amount of rainfall
A trait for fur color
Amount of sunlight
Which of the following are NOT genetic factors?
Algae color
Amount of rainfall
A trait for fur color
Amount of sunlight
Which of the following are environmental factors?
Water temperature
Amount of fertilizer
Mutations in DNA that make a plant tall
Genes for eye color
Which of the following are NOT environmental factors?
Water temperature
Amount of fertilizer
Mutations in DNA that make a plant tall
Genes for eye color
Which of the following statements are true about human height?
A person’s height is determined completely by DNA.
Height is neither in a person’s DNA nor affected by the environment.
Height is determined completely by what environment a person lives in.
Height is affected by a person's DNA and also their environment, like their nutrition.
Which of the following statements are NOT true about human height?
A person’s height is determined completely by DNA.
Height is neither in a person’s DNA nor affected by the environment.
Height is determined completely by what environment a person lives in.
Height is affected by a person's DNA and also their environment, like their nutrition.
Altitude is a measure of how high above sea level an area is. For example, mountains are at a high altitude. Altitude is a(n) ____________ factor.
Environmental
Genetic
Both
The graph shows the weight of strawberry plants grown with different types of fertilizer. Fertilizer is a ___________ factor.
Environmental
Genetic
Both
Neither
The graph shows the weight of strawberry plants grown with different types of fertilizer. According to the graph, strawberries vary in weight based off of mostly ____________ factors.
Environmental
Genetic
Both
Neither
Which of the following has to do with your actions being because of you genetics?
Nature
Nurture
Which of the following has to do with your actions being because of your environment?
Nature
Nurture
Which of the following most relates to the nature-nurture issue?
parents and peers
genes and environment
culture and norms
DNA and chromosomes
Diseases can be inherited
True
False
Eye color, hair color, height, etc. fit into this category:
Nature
Nurture
Diet and stress are mostly examples of which type of factors?
Genetic
Environmental
Nutritional
Inherited
What are genetic factors?
Conditions outside the organism that affect growth
Traits inherited from parents that influence growth
The space available for an organism to grow
The amount of food available to an organism
Which are NOT genetic factors?
Conditions outside the organism that affect growth
Traits inherited from parents that influence growth
The space available for an organism to grow
The amount of food available to an organism
Which of the following is an example of a genetic factor?
The amount of sunlight a plant receives
The breed of a dog
The availability of water
The temperature of an environment
Which of the following is NOT an example of a genetic factor?
The amount of sunlight a plant receives
The breed of a dog
The availability of water
The temperature of an environment
Which are NOT environmental factors?
The typical size of a breed
Traits inherited from parents
The genetic makeup of an organism
Conditions outside the organism that affect growth
What are environmental factors?
The typical size of a breed
Traits inherited from parents
The genetic makeup of an organism
Conditions outside the organism that affect growth
Which of the following is an example of an environmental factor?
The height of a family member
The breed of a dog
The genetic traits of a plant
The amount of food available to an organism
Which of the following is NOT an example of an environmental factor?
The height of a family member
The breed of a dog
The genetic traits of a plant
The amount of food available to an organism
What does it mean to analyze data?
To examine information carefully to find patterns or draw conclusions
To inherit traits from parents
To memorize facts about growth
To collect information from experiments
Which of the following best describes the term 'breed'?
A specific type within a species selectively bred for certain traits
A condition outside the organism that affects growth
The process of increasing in size over time
A factor that can change in an experiment
What is the process of growth?
The process of increasing in size or developing over time
The process of inheriting traits from parents
The process of selectively breeding organisms
The process of analyzing data
What is the meaning of 'food availability'?
How much food is accessible to an organism
The genetic traits of an organism
The temperature of the environment
The amount of space available for an organism
What does 'space availability' refer to?
The temperature of the environment
The amount of food accessible to an organism
How much room an organism has to grow and live
The inherited traits of an organism
What does it mean to inherit traits?
To selectively breed organisms
To receive genetic traits from parents
To analyze data from experiments
To grow in size over time
What does it NOT mean to inherit traits?
To selectively breed organisms
To receive genetic traits from parents
To analyze data from experiments
To grow in size over time
What is a variable in an experiment?
A specific type within a species
A condition outside the organism
A trait inherited from parents
A factor that can change in an experiment
What is the 'nature vs. nurture' debate about?
How much food is available to an organism
The process of analyzing data
Whether genetics or environment has more influence on growth
The typical size of a breed
What does 'typical' mean in the context of growth?
The amount of food available to an organism
The inherited traits of an organism
The process of increasing in size over time
What is normal or expected for a specific type of organism
Which of the following is an example of analyzing data?
Measuring the height of a single plant
Collecting seeds for an experiment
Memorizing facts about genetic traits
Looking at graphs to find patterns in plant growth
Which of the following is NOT an example of analyzing data?
Measuring the height of a single plant
Collecting seeds for an experiment
Memorizing facts about genetic traits
Looking at graphs to find patterns in plant growth
How do genetic and environmental factors work together?
They both influence the final growth outcomes of an organism
They are completely independent of each other
Only genetic factors determine growth
Only environmental factors determine growth
What is an example of a side-by-side comparison?
A list of genetic traits of a dog breed
A chart showing the height of one plant
A single plant grown in one environment
Identical seeds grown in different conditions
Which of the following is an example of a genetic factor influencing growth?
The typical size of a Great Dane compared to a Chihuahua
The amount of sunlight a plant receives
The temperature of an environment
The availability of water for a plant
Which of the following is an example of an environmental factor influencing growth?
The genetic traits of a plant
The breed of a dog
The height of a family member
The amount of food available to a dog
Which of the following is NOT an example of an environmental factor influencing growth?
The genetic traits of a plant
The breed of a dog
The height of a family member
The amount of food available to a dog
What is the role of data analysis in understanding growth factors?
To examine information and find patterns or draw conclusions
To memorize facts about genetic traits
To collect data from experiments
To selectively breed organisms
What does it mean to make predictions about growth?
To selectively breed organisms
To use genetic and environmental information to estimate outcomes
To memorize facts about plant and animal growth
To collect data from experiments
What is the relationship between food availability and growth?
Food availability has no effect on growth
More food availability generally leads to better growth
Food availability only affects genetic factors
Food availability only affects plant growth
What is the relationship between space availability and growth?
Space availability has no effect on growth
Space availability only affects genetic factors
Space availability only affects plant growth
More space availability generally leads to better growth
What is the role of temperature in environmental factors?
Temperature can influence the growth of plants and animals
Temperature has no effect on growth
Temperature only affects genetic factors
Temperature only affects plant growth
What is the purpose of comparing identical seeds grown in different conditions?
To understand how environmental factors affect growth
To memorize facts about plant growth
To selectively breed plants
To collect data from experiments
What is the purpose of comparing litter mates raised with different diets?
To understand how environmental factors affect growth
To memorize facts about animal growth
To collect data from experiments
To selectively breed animals
What is the importance of distinguishing between genetic and environmental factors?
It focuses only on genetic factors
It eliminates the need for experiments
It helps in understanding the causes of growth patterns
It focuses only on environmental factors
What is NOT the importance of distinguishing between genetic and environmental factors?
It focuses only on genetic factors
It eliminates the need for experiments
It helps in understanding the causes of growth patterns
It focuses only on environmental factors
