5.L.3.1 #7: Schoolnet

April is a fifth grade girl. She has short brown hair and brown eyes. She

also loves to read and play volleyball. Based on these characteristics,

which can most likely be concluded about April’s parents?

• April’s parents are athletic.

• April’s parents own a lot of books.

• One of April’s parents has short hair.

• One of April’s parents has brown hair.

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Rick’s rabbit gives birth to 5 babies. Two of the babies have a short,

black fur coat like the mother. The other three babies have long, brown

fur coats. Which is the most likely description of the father’s fur coat?

• long, black coat

• long, brown coat

• short, black coat

• short, brown coat

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In a report for science class Lisa states, “All birds are related.” Which

best supports her statement?

• Some birds fly.

• Some birds have talons.

• All birds hatch from eggs.

• All birds have webbed feet.

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Jack’s white female rabbit had six baby rabbits. One is white, two are

brown, two are white with brown spots, and one is brown with white

spots. Which can be most likely concluded about the father rabbit?

• The father rabbit is brown.

• The father rabbit is white.

• The father rabbit is black.

• The father rabbit is grey.

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What characteristic is inherited by only some members of its species?

• gills on a fish

• wings on a bird

• spots on a horse

• trunk on an elephant

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A brown cow has a baby calf. Which most likely describes the calf’s body

covering?

• brown fur

• brown skin

• brown scales

• brown feathers

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Which best explains why the offspring of giraffes generally look similar

to their parents?

• Giraffe parents teach their offspring to look like them.

• Giraffe parents pass on characteristics to their offspring.

• Offspring mimic their parents’ appearances and actions.

• All giraffes look the same.

Everyone in Jamilla’s family has a height greater than 5 feet 8 inches.

Which height characteristic will Jamilla most likely inherit?

• to be exactly 5 feet tall

• to be exactly 5 feet 8 inches tall

• to be taller than 5 feet 8 inches tall

• to be shorter than 5 feet 8 inches tall

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Which is characteristic of heredity?

• behaviors taught to parents by offspring

• behaviors taught to offspring by parents

• passing of physical characteristics from parents to offspring

• passing of physical characteristics from offspring to parents

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Tim took some seeds from red carnation flowers in his grandfather’s

garden to plant at his house. What will most likely be the color of the

flowers when they bloom at Tim’s house?

• red

• pink

• white

• red striped

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