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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
trait
B
species
C
genes
D
instinct
2) Organisms that pass their genetic material on to their offspring
A
offspring
B
population
C
trait
D
parent
3) Characteristic that an organism gets from its parents.
A
environmental trait
B
inherited trait
C
acquired trait
D
learned trait
4) The scientific study of heredity.
A
biology
B
genetics
C
geneology
D
geology
5) A population of the same kind of organism.
A
parent
B
population
C
species
D
offspring
6) Which of these is not an example of an acquired trait?
A
basketball skills
B
reading a book
C
hair style
D
blond hair
7) Which of these is not an example of an inherited trait?
A
swinging on the playground
B
floppy ears
C
eye color
D
shape of leaf
8) Which of these is true?
A
Offspring gets 100% of its genes from its father.
B
Offspring gets 50% of its genes from mother and 50% from father.
C
Offspring gets 100% of its genes from its mother.
D
Offspring gets 100% of its genes from its mother's parents.
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
hunting skills
D
sleeping routine
11) Which characteristic, inherited from a dog's parents, would most likely increase its ability to protect its owner?
A
the dog's fur color
B
the dog's ability to bark
C
the dog's ability to perform trick
D
the dog's grooming
12) Which action does a kitten learn from its mother?
A
how to nurse milk
B
how to meow
C
how to grow
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 are the same age.
B
The frogs eat the same food.
C
The frogs live in the same habitat.
D
The frogs are members of the same species.
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
height and weight
D
patterned fur
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 is left handed.
B
Bob can dribble well.
C
Bob likes basketball.
D
Bob is tall.
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