Heredity

Heredity

Assessment

Flashcard

Science

3rd - 5th Grade

Hard

NGSS
MS-LS3-2, 3-LS3-1, HS-LS3-1

+5

Standards-aligned

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15 questions

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is heredity?

Back

Heredity is the passing of traits from parents to their offspring.

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS3-2

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is an inherited trait?

Back

An inherited trait is a characteristic that is passed down from parents to their children, like eye color or hair type.

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS3-2

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is a learned behavior?

Back

A learned behavior is something that an animal or person learns through experience, like riding a bike or playing a sport.

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is an acquired physical trait?

Back

An acquired physical trait is a characteristic that develops after birth due to environmental factors or experiences, like a scar or muscle strength.

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is an instinct?

Back

An instinct is a natural behavior that an animal or person is born with, like a baby crying or a bird building a nest.

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Can you give an example of an inherited trait?

Back

The shape of someone's mouth is an example of an inherited trait.

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS3-2

NGSS.MS-LS4-4

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Can you give an example of a learned behavior?

Back

Running a race is an example of a learned behavior.

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