6 Weeks Test

Which of the following characteristics (traits) can be inherited?

• curly hair

• beautiful handwriting

• multiplying numbers

• playing a piano

Angelica speaks French fluently. Her parents and grandparents do not speak any other language besides English. How is it possible that Angelica can speak French so well?

• Angelica inherited her knowledge of French.

• Angelica must be a genius.

• Angelica has a sister who speaks Spanish.

• Angelica learned how to speak French.

Which of the following traits (characteristics) would not be passed on from a tree to its offspring?

• The shape of its leaves

• Roots that grow toward water

• A trunk burned by lightning

• The kind of seeds is produces

A dolphin jumping out of the water to go through a hoop

• an inherited trait

• an acquired trait

• a learned behavior

Which characteristic of a puppy is learned?

• size

• fur color

• floppy ears

• following commands

A characteristic that is passed from parent to offspring

• inherited trait
• chromosome
• pedigree
• DNA

The passing of inherited traits from parents to offspring

• acquired traits
• inherited traits
• heredity
• genetics

Ability to to ride a motorcycle

• inherited triat
• acquired trait
• genes
• Keelan

Characteristics that are passed down from parents to offspring.

• Manners
• Acquired Traits
• Money
• Inherited Triats

The study of Heredity

• science
• genetics
• english
• gene