Inheritance & Traits Review

What type of trait is passed on from parents to offspring?

• characteristic

• acquired trait

• inherited trait

• environmental trait

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS3-2

Differences among plants or animals of the same species is called

• physical

• inherited

• acquired

• variation

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NGSS.MS-LS4-4

NGSS.MS-LS3-2

What are some different traits between the individual puppies?

• fur color

• size

• length of snout (nose)

• all of the above

Which trait was passed from the mom to the puppy?

• brown fur

• ears that stick up

• large size

• none of the above

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-5

Which are examples of variation in traits between different lemurs?

• fur color

• size

• length of tail

• all of the above

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS4-4

Which of these environmental factors NEGATIVELY impact a plant's traits?

• regular watering

• good soil conditions

• growing in the shade

• all of these are positive

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-5

NGSS.MS-LS2-1

Inherited traits that are passed along through generations of family members include which of these?

• eye color

• hair color

• nose shape

• all of the above

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS4-4

NGSS.MS-LS3-1

The dominant gene is the one that prevails (wins) in the child.

• True

• False

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS3-1

Recessive gene is the one that prevails (wins) in the child.

• True

• False

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS3-1

Identical twins inherit the same DNA.

• True

• False