1) Which of the following are inherited traits? Select all. a) A bird had orange and black feather. b) A dog responds to commands to sit, stay, and roll over. c) An orange tree produces blossoms in Spring and tasty fruits in Summer. d) The bark on one side of a tree becomes black and charred from fire. e) A pig has a curly tail and a round nose. f) A cat opens a cabinet where food is kept. 2) A young frog looks and lives like a small fish. Over time, however, the frog develops lungs and a body shape for life on land. Which statement about genes or DNA best explains the differences in the development between frogs and fish? a) Frogs and fish inherit the same genes, but the DNA is different. b) Frogs and fish inherit the same genes, but their environments are different. c) Only frogs inherit genes from changing body form. d) Frogs inherit genes, while fish inherit DNA. 3) In a field of bean plants, thick green pea pods are growing on all of the plants. How is evidence best gathered to show that pod thickness and color are inherited traits? a) Observe how the pea pods change during the growing season. b) Collect seeds from the bean plants and raise the seeds in different environments. c) Do not harvest the peas, and let the plants grow in the same field next season. d) Compare the plants with bean plants grown in other fields. 4) A female cat has three kittens. Each kitten has different fur colors and markings. Why do the kittens have these differences? a) Fur color and markings are examples of inherited traits. The differences are due to the genes that they received from their parents. b) Fur color and markings are examples learned behavior. The differences are due to the environment that they received from their parents. c) Fur color and markings are examples of traits. The differences are due to the behavior that the kittens received from their parents. 5) Which of the following are true statements? a) Reproduction is necessary for each type of living thing to continue in the future. b) Reproduction is necessary for every individual living thing to survive. c) Reproduction always produces an exact copy of one or both parents. d) Reproduction often produces offspring that are similar to parents, but not exact copies. 6) Two mice are born with exactly the same genes. After several months, however, the mice have very different body shapes and behaviors. Which three statements are most likely possible explanations for the differences? a) The mice were raised in different environments. b) The mice had the same mother but different fathers. c) The mice were raised together in a large family of mice. d) The mice received different amounts of food. e) One mouse injured a leg after is was born. 7) An experiment tests the effect of light on plant growth. Six identical seedlings are placed under lamps that are turned on or off at different times of the day. After four weeks, the number of leaves on each plant is counted. This data table shows the results. However, the results for Plant 6 are missing? Which is the most likely number of leaves for Plant 6? a) 20 b) 30 c) 40 d) 60

Quiz - Inherited Traits

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