Genetic Traits

Genetic Traits

7th Grade

25 Qs

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Genetic Traits

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Assessment

Quiz

Science

7th Grade

Easy

NGSS
MS-LS4-4, MS-LS3-2, HS-LS3-1

+3

Standards-aligned

Created by

Lisa Thompson

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25 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

One allele (type of gene) that is ALWAYS present and causes the other traits to disappear is a ________________________

recessive trait

aggressive trait

absent trait

dominant trait

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Media Image

Brown eyes are dominant over blue eyes. What is the probability that the children will have brown eyes in this cross?

25%

50%

75%

100%

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

An inherited trait is one that is

happens during your lifetime, like breaking an arm

passed down from your parents in their DNA, like eye colour

you can learn, like riding a bike

passed down from your parents in their DNA, like a broken arm

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS3-2

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Which is NOT an example of a phenotype?

black fur

blue eyes

brown hair

bb

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Which of the following best describes why siblings (except identical twins) do not look exactly alike?

They inherit different genes from their parents

They choose different lifestyles

They eat different foods

They live in different environments

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS3-2

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Media Image

Having blue eyes like mom

learned behavior

inherited trait 

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

What is the definition for Phenotype

The genetic makeup, or genetic code, of an organism.

The observable characteristics of an organism because of its genetic makeup.

A distinguising quality or characteristic.

The passing of characteristics through generations

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-4

NGSS.MS-LS4-4

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