Life Cycle
What is the sequence an organism goes through from birth to death?
A) Life Circle
B) Life Cycle
C) Life Science
B) Life Cycle
Most ladybugs are red, but some are orange. Correct conclusion:
A. Ladybugs do not inherit traits
B. Shell color is random
C. Ladybugs inherit traits and show variation
C. Ladybugs inherit traits and show variation
Environmental influence means:
A. A trait that comes from a parent
B. A trait that changes because of where an organism lives
C. A trait that cannot change
B. A trait that changes because of where an organism lives
What happens during the growth stage of a life cycle?
A) The organism gets smaller and develops new abilities
B) The organism gets bigger and develops new abilities
C) The organism doesn't change
B) The organism gets bigger and develops new abilities
Which is an example of variation in similar organisms?
A) Some mice having longer tails and others having shorter tails
B) Dogs and cats both have ears
C) All pepper plants are spicy
A) Some mice having longer tails and others having shorter tails
Identical twins — one has darker skin from sun. This shows:
A. All traits come from parents
B. Sun exposure does not matter
C. The environment can affect traits
C. The environment can affect traits
Which life cycle stage is missing?
A caterpillar → pupa → butterfly → death. This part is missing.
Reproduction
Some bean plants from the same seeds are taller than others. This shows:
A. Height is not a trait
B. Plants do not inherit traits
C. Variation exists in similar organisms
C. Variation exists in similar organisms
A fish becomes more active in warm water. This shows:
A. Inherited traits changed
B. The environment influences behavior
C. The fish created new genes
B. The environment influences behavior
What is one major way a lady bug's life cycle is different from a humans?
lady bugs lay eggs and humans do not?
Two puppies from the same litter look different. This shows:
A. No traits are inherited
B. Variation among similar organisms
C. Environment only controls traits
B. Variation among similar organisms
A plant grows taller in nutrient-rich soil. Correct conclusion:
A. Soil has no effect
B. Only inherited traits matter
C. Soil quality is part of environmental influence
C. Soil quality is part of environmental influence
What are the four stages all life cycles have in common?
birth, growth, reproduction, and death
What are traits that are passed from parent to offspring called?
Inherited traits
A squirrel grows thicker fur in winter. This is due to:
A. Inherited traits only
B. Environmental influence
C. Random change
B. Environmental influence