3rd grade cells, genetics and evolution
3rd grade (Year 4 in England) · 16 questions · Common Core: NGSS.3-LS3-1, NGSS.3-LS3-2, NGSS.1-LS3-1, NGSS.SEP 4 · England: KS2 Y6 Evolution and inheritance, KS2 Y3–Y4 Working scientifically
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Question 1
Is this trait mostly inherited, or affected by the environment: how well you can ride a bike?
- A. mostly inherited
- B. affected by the environment
Question 2
Why did the class measure lots of pea pods, not just two or three?
- A. To make the peas grow.
- B. Rulers only work with many pods.
- C. Small samples are always exactly right.
- D. A big sample shows the real pattern of variation.
Question 3
Which characteristic depends on both genes and environment?
- A. a tattoo
- B. height
- C. natural eye colour
- D. blood group
Question 4
Inheritance: which statement is true?
- A. If a parent loses a finger, its babies are born without that finger.
- B. Offspring of plants and animals usually vary from their parents.
- C. The language you speak is inherited.
- D. Children are always exact copies of one parent.
Question 5
Is this characteristic inherited or environmental: dyed hair?
- A. inherited (from parents)
- B. environmental (from life)
Question 6
A class measured the length of pea pods all picked from the same kind of plant. Which length was most common?
- A. 6 cm
- B. 7 cm
- C. 8 cm
- D. 9 cm
- E. 10 cm
Question 7
Two identical seedlings are grown: one in a sunny spot, one in deep shade. The shaded one is tall, thin and pale. Why?
- A. Lack of light changed how it grew.
- B. Shade makes plants healthier.
- C. It inherited different genes.
- D. It was a different kind of plant.
Question 8
Traits and the environment: which statement is true?
- A. Some turtle eggs hatch as males or females depending on how warm the sand is.
- B. A plant kept in the dark will pass paleness on to its seeds.
- C. Identical twins always have exactly the same weight.
- D. The environment cannot change any trait.
Question 9
How many pea pods were 9 cm or longer?
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Question 10
Is this trait mostly inherited, or affected by the environment: a flamingo's pink colour?
- A. mostly inherited
- B. affected by the environment
Question 11
Why did the class measure lots of pea pods, not just two or three?
- A. To make the peas grow.
- B. A big sample shows the real pattern of variation.
- C. Small samples are always exactly right.
- D. Rulers only work with many pods.
Question 12
Why do puppies look like their parents but not exactly the same?
- A. They get a mix of characteristics from both parents.
- B. They eat the same food.
- C. All dogs are identical.
- D. They copy their parents on purpose.
Question 13
Inheritance: which statement is true?
- A. Some characteristics depend on both genes and environment.
- B. The language you speak is inherited.
- C. If a parent loses a finger, its babies are born without that finger.
- D. Children are always exact copies of one parent.
Question 14
Is this characteristic inherited or environmental: a scar from a fall?
- A. inherited (from parents)
- B. environmental (from life)
Question 15
A class measured the length of pea pods all picked from the same kind of plant. Which length was most common?
- A. 6 cm
- B. 7 cm
- C. 8 cm
- D. 9 cm
- E. 10 cm
Question 16
Flamingos are born grey. Why do adult flamingos turn pink?
- A. They paint themselves.
- B. Their parents were painted pink.
- C. They get sunburnt.
- D. Pink colours in the shrimps and algae they eat build up in their feathers.
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