Traits and Species Vocabulary

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Science
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6th - 8th Grade
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Hard
+3
Standards-aligned
Charles Martinez
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14 questions
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
A trait that seems to disappear when two different genes for the same trait are present; "weaker" of two traits. Represented by a lowercase letter.
Recessive Trait
Dominant Trait
Purebred
Mixed Breed
2.
FILL IN THE BLANK QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
_______ is the scientist who discovered the fundamental laws of inheritance through his work on pea plants. He is known as the Father of Genetics.
Tags
NGSS.HS-LS3-2
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
The passing of characteristics from parents to offspring.
genes
traits
heredity
allele
Tags
NGSS.MS-LS3-2
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Characteristics that are inherited
Genes
traits
heredity
allele
Tags
NGSS.MS-LS3-2
NGSS.MS-LS4-4
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Segments of DNA that carry traits for offspring.
Genes
characteristics
Alleles
offspring
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
a trait that is expressed when two different genes for the same trait are present; "stronger" of two traits. Represented by a capital letter.
Recessive Trait
Dominant Trait
Purebred
Mixed Breed
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
each member of a gene pair that determines a specific trait.
Ex) Aa - Each “A or a”
Characteristic
Allele
genotype
phenotype
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