Plant Traits Test

What are traits?

• The outside parts of a flower.

• The features of a living thing.

• The study of how living things inherit traits.

• The life cycle of a plant.

What are inherited traits?

• The outside parts of a flower.

• The study of how traits are inherited.

• Traits that make offspring different from their parents.

• Traits that are passed down from parents and grandparents to offspring.

What is an example of variation?

• A flower having different color petals from its parent.

• Two plants having similar leaves.

• Two trees that both grow fruit.

• A flower having the same color petals as its parent.

What does hereditary mean?

• The outside parts of a flower.

• A seed growing into a young plant.

• Passing traits from parent to child.

• The features of a living thing.

What is the study of how living things inherit traits?

• Germination

• Pollination

• Heredity

• Genetics

Which is NOT a sign that these two fruit are related?

• They are both fruit.

• They both have peel.

• They both have segments.

• They both have similar seeds.

Which of these are related?

• Cherry and plum

• Apple and orange

• Banana and grape

• Potato and lemon

Why is it important for plants to inherit traits?

• It stops them having variations.

• They can pass down important traits to help survive.

• It helps them stay the same color.

• It stops them from changing.

Why are deep roots a good trait for a plant to have?

• They make flowers smell better.

• They help the plant produce more seeds.

• They can get water in dry environments.

• They help the plant grow taller.

What is a good trait for a flower that needs to attract bees to pollinate it?

• Many leaves

• Deep roots

• Thorns

• Colorful petals