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Nov. 20 Inheritance & Traits Assessment- Ms. Lowrance
By Maureen Lowrance
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Variation and Adaptation through Inheritance & Traits
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Question 1
1.
Which of the following can you use to observe? Select ALL correct answers.
Eyes
Ears
Hands
Tongue
Nose
Question 2
2.
Look at the 2 fishes above. What is one trait they have the same?
has 4 fins
has spots
has extra long whiskers
Question 3
3.
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
5.
Is it possible that these are both the same species of fishes?
Yes
No
Question 6
6.
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
Question 7
7.
Genes/DNA tell your body what color to make your eyes and hair.
True
False
Question 8
8.
Animals and plants inherit their genes/DNA from their environment.
True
False
Question 9
9.
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
Question 10
10.
What might have caused the fish in pond 2 to be bigger?
Genes/DNA
More space and/or food
Fewer fish
Question 11
11.
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
Question 12
12.
Which of the following could be caused by
both
inheritance and the environment?
A baby's skin color
A wolf's size
Question 13
13.
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.
Question 14
14.
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