Inherited and Environmental Traits Quiz

Which of the following is an example of an inherited trait?

• Eye color

• Sunburn

• Muscle strength

• Tattoo

What are traits that are passed down from parents to their children called?

• Environmental traits

• Inherited traits

• Characteristics

• Physical traits

Which of the following is an example of an environmental trait?

• Hair color

• Height

• Ability to climb

• Freckles

What are traits that are influenced by the surroundings called?

• Inherited traits

• Characteristics

• Physical traits

• Environmental traits

Which of the following is an example of a physical trait?

• Ability to play a musical instrument

• Hair color

• Sense of humor

• Favorite color

What are the features that make each individual unique called?

• Inherited traits

• Environmental traits

• Physical traits

• Characteristics

Which of the following is an example of an environmental trait?

• Eye color

• Ability to speak a language

• Nose shape

• Skin color

Define an interaction.

• actions that have an effect on something else

• Movement from one place to another

• Dancing around the room

• The area around you

What an organism eats is its _________________.

• Environment

• Organism

• Diet

• Interaction

A statement that helps you understand something is called a(n) _____________________.

• Characteristic

• Environment

• Interaction

• Explanation