Genetic or Environmental?
Eye color is mostly caused by
a. nutrition
b. genetics
c. inherited
d. environment
b. genetics
If a trait varies greatly within a pair of twins, it is most likely caused by what?
nurture or environment
environmental
a section of DNA that codes for a specific trait
Gene
True or False:
Both genetics and environment are responsible for making you who you are
True
The sand on the beach where sea turtles lay their eggs over time becomes harder to dig in due to pollution. This is an example of
environmental facotr
Diet and stress are mostly examples of which type of factors?
nurture or environmental
When measuring the impact of genetics on organisms, you need to make sure the ___________ is the same.
environment
a state of emotional strain or tension
Stress
A section of your DNA that codes for a specific trait is called a ___________.
a. environmental factor
b. genetic factor
c. gene
d. chromosome
c. gene
Sea turtles born with longer, wider flippers would be an example of a _______________ influence
genetic
If the strawberry size does not increase or decrease dramatically based on the type of fertilizers used, what is responsible for the general size of the strawberry?
genetic factors or nature
When measuring the impact of environment on organisms, you need to make sure the ___________ are the same.
genetics
DNA properties that can be inherited
Genetics
True or False: An inherited trait cannot be influenced by the environment.
False
Which of the following traits can be influenced by the environment?
a. eye color
b. type of earlobe
c. length of big toe
d. body weight
d. body weight
_____________ factors are responsible for gender determination in humans.
genetic
True or False:
The temperature of the environment is the determining factor for gender for all living things.
False
the surroundings or conditions in which an organism operates
Environment
True or False: Identical twins have identical genes
True
When Identical twins behave differently, this could be a result of:
Environmental influences
Two tomato plants are planted in the same soil with the same sunlight. One grows taller than the other. This is an example of
genetic factors
The increase in ________________ has led to increased global temperatures impacting the temperature of sand in sea turtle nesting sites.
greenhouse gasses
food necessary for health and growth
nutrition
List 3 environmental factors that can influence genetic physical traits and behavioral traits.
examples: nutrition, stress, diet, poverty, wealth, upbringing, disease, etc.