5.L.3.1 #5: Schoolnet

The chart shows physical traits of a family. Which best explains this data?

• Mason inherited characteristics from his father only.

• Maddie inherited characteristics from her mother only.

• Maddie inherited her characteristics from her father and her mother.

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Which best explains why many animals look like their parents?

• Physical characteristics are inherited from their parents.

• Physical characteristics are adapted from their parents.

• Physical characteristics are learned from their parents.

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Most young animals inherit similar appearances, such as shape and color,

from their parent animals. Which best describes why a baby deer (fawn)

has spots when the adult deer do not?

• The spots help camouflage the fawn for protection.

• The spots help a fawn to be seen when crossing roads.

• The adult deer lose their spots by rubbing against trees.

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Emily has brown hair. Which is most likely a true statement about Emily?

• Emily’s favorite color is brown.

• Emily has a parent with brown hair.

• Emily’s older brother has brown hair.

Marsha sees two frogs by the pond behind her house. Which statement

best describes why the two frogs look similar?

• The frogs eat the same food.

• The frogs live in the same habitat.

• The frogs are members of the same species.

Which statement best describes why most organisms in a species carry

out life processes similarly?

• Life processes that are specific to a species are passed from parents

  to their offspring.

• Life processes that are specific to a species are passed from offspring

  to their parents.

• Life processes that are specific to a species are passed from the

  environment to the organisms.

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Jonathan observes two birds on the beach. One bird has a long, narrow

beak while the other bird has a short, thick beak. Which best explains

why the two birds have different types of beaks?

• The birds have the same parents.

• The birds live in different environments.

• The birds are members of different species.

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Both of Cindy’s parents have naturally brown hair. Which best explains

why Cindy has red hair?

• Cindy’s cousin has red hair.

• Cindy’s grandmother has red hair.

• Cindy’s best friend at school has red hair.

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Amanda’s science class is on a field trip to the local zoo. In the

amphibians exhibit, the teacher points out two frogs to the class. If both

frogs have the same parents, which statement is most likely true about

the frogs?

• The frogs are exactly alike.

• The frogs are different species.

• The frogs eat the same kind of organisms.

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Edna is expecting a baby in three weeks. She thinks her baby will

probably have brown hair. Which best explains why Edna thinks this?

• Edna has brown hair.

• Edna loves brown hair.

• Edna’s other child has brown hair.

• Edna knows all babies are born with brown hair.