Heritable Traits

Which of these is a trait you can inherit?

• Like basketball

• Being a Quarterback

• Writing

• Blue eyes

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS3-2

NGSS.MS-LS4-4

Which of these is a trait you can inherit?

• Hair color

• Hate spicy food

• Good at math

• Can walk backwards

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS3-2

NGSS.MS-LS4-4

Which of these is an acquired trait instead of inherited?

• Blue eyes

• Brown hair

• Shooting a bow and arrow

• Skin color

Which of these is an acquired trait instead of inherited?

• Nose shape

• Attached earlobes

• Driving a car

• Webbed feet

Select ALL that are inherited traits.

• Eye Color

• Hair Color

• Skin Color

• Like sour food

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS3-2

NGSS.MS-LS4-4

What is a dominant trait?

• a trait that hides another

• a trait that is hidden

• a trait that you can lose

• a trait that you acquire

What is a recessive trait?

• a trait that hides another

• a trait that is hidden

• a trait that you can lose

• a trait that you acquire

What is the difference between an inherited trait and an acquired trait?

• Inherited traits you get from your parents and an acquired trait you learn

• Inherited traits you learn and an acquired trait you get from your parent

• There is no difference

What is the correct order from SMALLEST to LARGEST?

• gene, DNA, chromosome, nucleus, cell

• cell, nucleus, chromosome, DNA, gene

• gene, chromosome, DNA, nucleus, cell

• gene, DNA, nucleus, chromosome, cell

What is another word from gene?

• trait

• cell

• relative

• acquired