Inherited Characteristics

Which characteristic has this baby giraffe inherited from its parent?

• A long neck and spots

• Knowing how to escape danger

• Learning to eat from trees

• The ability to find water

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NGSS.MS-LS4-4

If this wolf produces offspring, which characteristics will be passed to its offspring?

• Tail length and hunting ability

• Fur type, number of legs, and facial features

• The ability to communicate with other wolves

• The ability to search and hunt for food

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NGSS.MS-LS3-2

Which inherited characteristic will this toucan pass on to its offspring?

• A colorful beak

• Black fur

• The ability to sing

• The skills to build a nest

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NGSS.MS-LS4-4

Which characteristics do you predict a fish offspring would inherit from its parents?

• Fur, scales, and fins

• Scales, fins, and gills

• Scales, gills, and lungs

• Webbed feet, fur, and scales

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NGSS.MS-LS3-1

NGSS.MS-LS3-2

Observe the image. Which characteristics will the offspring of the plant inherit?

• Green, feathery leaves with a rough texture

• Green, round leaves with a smooth texture

• Leaf color and thorns

• Shape and thick bark

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NGSS.MS-LS1-5

NGSS.MS-LS4-4

What is an inherited characteristic?

• A characteristic learned through watching the parents

• A characteristic taught to the offspring by the parents

• A trait passed from sibling to sibling

• A trait passed on from parent to offspring

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NGSS.MS-LS3-2

How do we know these two plants are related?

• The shape of the leaves are the same.

• The size of the branches are the same.

• The size of the leaves are the same.

• They have veins in their leaves.

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NGSS.MS-LS4-2

Select the statement which best describes the characteristics a baby raccoon will inherit from a parent.

• A striped tail, black fur across its eyes, and sharp claws

• Brown fur and the ability to search for food in groups

• Four legs and the need to hibernate when the weather is cold

• Webbed feet with claws and fur, and white fur on its eyes

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NGSS.3-LS3-1

Select all that apply. Identify three characteristics that will be passed down to the offspring of this apple tree.

• similar leaves

• contains pesticides

• similar stems

• same fruit

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NGSS.MS-LS3-1

NGSS.MS-LS3-2

NGSS.MS-LS4-4

Select all that apply. What characteristics would show that this cat and kitten are related?

• fur

• food

• number of legs

• facial features

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NGSS.MS-LS3-1

NGSS.MS-LS4-2