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Heredity
Test Description: Match heredity vocabulary definition with the correct word.
Instructions: Answer all questions to get your test result.
1) Material in a cell that determines what characteristics will be passed from parent to offspring.
A
instinct
B
trait
C
genes
D
species
2) Organisms that pass their genetic material on to their offspring
A
offspring
B
population
C
parent
D
trait
3) Characteristic that an organism gets from its parents.
A
acquired trait
B
learned trait
C
environmental trait
D
inherited trait
4) The scientific study of heredity.
A
geneology
B
geology
C
genetics
D
biology
5) A population of the same kind of organism.
A
population
B
parent
C
species
D
offspring
6) Which of these is not an example of an acquired trait?
A
hair style
B
basketball skills
C
blond hair
D
reading a book
7) Which of these is not an example of an inherited trait?
A
swinging on the playground
B
eye color
C
shape of leaf
D
floppy ears
8) Which of these is true?
A
Offspring gets 50% of its genes from mother and 50% from father.
B
Offspring gets 100% of its genes from its mother.
C
Offspring gets 100% of its genes from its mother's parents.
D
Offspring gets 100% of its genes from its father.
9) Which feature is a kitten most likely to inherit from its parents?
A
diet
B
independence
C
color
D
health
10) Which characteristic will a baby chimpanzee inherit from its parents?
A
feeding behavior
B
fur color
C
sleeping routine
D
hunting skills
11) Which characteristic, inherited from a dog's parents, would most likely increase its ability to protect its owner?
A
the dog's grooming
B
the dog's ability to perform trick
C
the dog's ability to bark
D
the dog's fur color
12) Which action does a kitten learn from its mother?
A
how to grow
B
how to nurse milk
C
how to meow
D
how to hunt mice
13) Marsha sees two frogs by the pond behind her house. Which statement best describes why the two frogs look similar?
A
The frogs eat the same food.
B
The frogs are the same age.
C
The frogs are members of the same species.
D
The frogs live in the same habitat.
14) All cheetahs in a population resemble each other. Which is a characteristic that results from environmental influence and differs among members of the population?
A
long, muscular legs
B
yellow-colored eyes
C
patterned fur
D
height and weight
15) Bob's mom and dad played basketball. Both his parents are tall and can dribble well. Bob's dad dribbles with his left hand. Bob wants to play basketball like his parents. What inherited trait does Bob have?
A
Bob likes basketball.
B
Bob is tall.
C
Bob can dribble well.
D
Bob is left handed.
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