Inherited Traits
A trait you inherit from your parents could be...
A. Clothing
B. Eye color
C. Friends
D. Knowledge
B. Eye color
What are the stages of a life cycle?
Birth to adulthood
What is a trait?
A characteristic or feature of an organism.
A set of instructions of how the body will look and function.
Genes
An organism is a _____ thing.
A. plastic
B. dead
C. living
D. metal
C. living
Name one way that animals can inherit traits from their parents.
Through genes passed down from their parents.
Name the first stage in a butterfly's life cycle.
Egg.
What are physical traits?
Traits you can see, like size, shape, and color.
A type of organism.
Species
Organisms have this is common:
A. They are all born
B. They act the same
C. They eat the same foods
D. The survive the same ways
A. They are all born
Can you give an example of a trait that is NOT inherited?
A trait like a scar or a skill learned from practice.
At what stage does a caterpillar transform into a butterfly?
Pupa or chrysalis stage.
Can behavior be considered a trait? Give an example.
Yes, for example, a dog being friendly or aggressive.
A characteristic of an organism.
Trait
Why do organisms adapt?
A. To breathe
B. To grow
C. To move
D. To survive
D. To survive
What is the study of how traits are passed from parents to offspring called?
Genetics.
What is one common life cycle of a mammal?
Birth, growth, reproduction, and death.
What is the difference between inherited traits and acquired traits?
Inherited traits are genetic, while acquired traits are learned or developed.
How an organism looks.
Physical Structure
Some animals hide from predators by...
A. Curiosity
B. Large eyes
C. Sharp teeth
D. Camouflage
Why might siblings look different even though they share the same parents?
They inherit different combinations of genes from both parents.
A. Disease
B. Old Age
C. Predation
D. Eating Healthy
D. Eating Healthy
A. Children
B. Friends
C. Parents
D. Teachers
C. Parents
Differences between individuals.
A. Hair color
B. Types of teeth
C. How they smell
D. The number of eyes
A. Hair color