Quiz about Organism Traits

Question 1

The tiny part of a chromosome that codes for just one trait

Accepted Answer

gene

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camouflage

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factor

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instinct

Question 2

One version of a trait, such as a flower color

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factor

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instinct

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camouflage

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gene

Question 3

A characteristic that appears when the offspring receives a factor from one or both parents.

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dominant trait

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Inherited traits

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recessive trait

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instinct

Question 4

A characteristic that appears only when the offspring receives a factor from both parents

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recessive trait

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Inherited traits

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dominant trait

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instinct

Question 5

Characteristics passed from parents to offspring are _____

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inherited traits

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dominant traits

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recessive traits

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instinct

Question 6

What type of adaptation helps a living thing hide in its environment?

Accepted Answer

camouflage

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inherited trait

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instinct

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gene

Question 7

Animals inherit certain characteristics, such as fur color. What are some characteristics that plants inherit?

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flower color

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number of legs

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number of arms

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growing away from the light

Question 8

Which of the following is a learned behavior in humans?

Accepted Answer

speaking

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crying

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blinking

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sleeping

Question 9

What did scientist Gregor Mendel discover during the 1800s?

Accepted Answer

Some inherited traits are dominant & some are recessive

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Pea plants pass on only dominant traits to offspring

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Human parents pass traits on to offspring.

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There is no way to track how traits are inherited

Question 10

Which of the following describes inherited traits of a tree?

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flower color and potential height

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eye color and intelligence

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right-handedness and bark texture

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eye color and physical environment

Question 11

Which of the following goes through metamorphosis- a complete change in form during its lifetime?

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frogs

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alligators

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humans

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birds

Question 12

Which of the following is an example of an instinct that helps an animal survive?

Accepted Answer

a skunk spraying a smelly mist for protection

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a raccoon learning to cross the road

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a dog learning to beg for food

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a human riding a bicycle

Question 13

Which of the following is an example of learned behavior?

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A lion cub hunting as its mother does

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Ground squirrels hibernating for the winter

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Geese migrating south for the winter

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An octopus spraying ink for protection

Question 14

Which of the following structures is a physical adaptation that helps a penguin live in an icy, wet environment?

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a think layer of blubber

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wing-shaped flippers for flying

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small spines to prevent water loss

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transparent eyelids to keep eyes moist

Question 15

Which pictures on a diagram would show a life cycle?

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the important stages of an organism goes through

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the physical traits an organism inherits

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the behavioral traits an organism inherits

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the complex pattern of DNA molecules

Question 16

Which is the term for a section of a DNA molecule that carries information for traits such as hair and eye color?

Accepted Answer

gene

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offspring

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dominant trait

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recessive trait

Question 17

Organisms live, or perform basic functions to stay alive. They also survive, or compete for resources, protect themselves, and find food. In which of the following behaviors does a fly use a structure of its body to escape from predators?

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flying

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eating

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breathing

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sleeping

Question 18

A baby is crying. This behavior is an important similarity to a spider spinning a web. Both come naturally. They do not have to be taught. What are behaviors such as these called?

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instincts

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physical traits

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social behaviors

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learned behaviors

Question 19

A snake has scaly skin to keep from drying out in the desert. A cactus has sharp spines and a thick stem that keep water in. Which term describes such inherited traits that help organisms survive?

Accepted Answer

adaptations

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recessive traits

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instincts

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genes

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