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Nov. 20 Inheritance & Traits Assessment- Ms. Lowrance
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Variation and Adaptation through Inheritance & Traits
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Question 2
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Question 3
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Look at the fish below. Write in the box below one variation, or difference, between the two fishes below.
Question 4
4.
Write in the box below another variation, or difference, between the two fishes above.
Question 5
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Question 14
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Which of the following can you use to observe? Select ALL correct answers.
Eyes
Ears
Hands
Tongue
Nose
Look at the 2 fishes above. What is one trait they have the same?
has 4 fins
has spots
has extra long whiskers
Is it possible that these are both the same species of fishes?
Yes
No
Which statement identify traits the foal
most likely
inherited from its parents?
Short legs from its mother
A spotted hair pattern from its father
Stripes from both parents
Genes/DNA tell your body what color to make your eyes and hair.
True
False
Animals and plants inherit their genes/DNA from their environment.
True
False
The fish all have the same colors, the same shape, and similar spots. What caused all three of these fish to be similar?
Genes/DNA
Variations
The environment
What might have caused the fish in pond 2 to be bigger?
Genes/DNA
More space and/or food
Fewer fish
Some human traits are acquired/environmental, and some are inherited.
Select
all the traits below that are
acquired/environmental
:
Height
Dancing
Riding a bike
Hair color
Which of the following could be caused by
both
inheritance and the environment?
A baby's skin color
A wolf's size
Look at the bee family tree above. Is it possible or impossible for the parents to have ALL those offspring and why?
Impossible because of offspring 3's wings.
Possible because of offspring 3's body.
Which of the following is an example of an animal adapation that helps the animal survive?
An armadillo's hard armor
A dog's tail
