Inherited and environmental characteristics

Question 1

Inheritance: which statement is true?

• A. If a parent loses a finger, its babies are born without that finger.
• B. Characteristics are passed on in genes.
• C. The language you speak is inherited.
• D. Children are always exact copies of one parent.

Question 2

Which characteristic depends on both genes and environment?

• A. a tattoo
• B. height
• C. natural eye colour
• D. blood group

Question 3

Is this characteristic inherited or environmental: blood group?

• A. inherited (from parents)
• B. environmental (from life)

Question 4

Inheritance: which statement is true?

• A. The language you speak is inherited.
• B. Some characteristics depend on both genes and environment.
• C. Children are always exact copies of one parent.
• D. If a parent loses a finger, its babies are born without that finger.

Question 5

A plant grown in a dark cupboard is tall, thin and pale. Its seeds are planted in sunlight. The new plants are…

• A. pale, because they inherit it
• B. white, because their parent was in the dark
• C. normal and green, because the pale look was caused by the environment
• D. unable to grow

Question 6

Is this characteristic inherited or environmental: a plant growing pale in the shade?

• A. inherited (from parents)
• B. environmental (from life)

Question 7

Inheritance: which statement is true?

• A. If a parent loses a finger, its babies are born without that finger.
• B. Children are always exact copies of one parent.
• C. The language you speak is inherited.
• D. Offspring of plants and animals usually vary from their parents.

Question 8

A plant grown in a dark cupboard is tall, thin and pale. Its seeds are planted in sunlight. The new plants are…

• A. unable to grow
• B. pale, because they inherit it
• C. white, because their parent was in the dark
• D. normal and green, because the pale look was caused by the environment

Question 9

Is this characteristic inherited or environmental: being able to ride a bike?

• A. inherited (from parents)
• B. environmental (from life)

Question 10

Inheritance: which statement is true?

• A. Offspring of plants and animals usually vary from their parents.
• B. The language you speak is inherited.
• C. Children are always exact copies of one parent.
• D. If a parent loses a finger, its babies are born without that finger.

Question 11

Identical twins have the same genes. One becomes much stronger. Why?

• A. Their genes changed into different ones.
• B. They are not really twins.
• C. The environment, such as exercise, made a difference.
• D. Strength is never affected by exercise.

Question 12

Is this characteristic inherited or environmental: a suntan?

• A. inherited (from parents)
• B. environmental (from life)

Question 13

Inheritance: which statement is true?

• A. Offspring of plants and animals usually vary from their parents.
• 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

Why do puppies look like their parents but not exactly the same?

• A. All dogs are identical.
• B. They get a mix of characteristics from both parents.
• C. They eat the same food.
• D. They copy their parents on purpose.

Question 15

Is this characteristic inherited or environmental: a cat's fur pattern?

• A. inherited (from parents)
• B. environmental (from life)

Question 16

Inheritance: which statement is true?

• A. Offspring of plants and animals usually vary from their parents.
• B. Children are always exact copies of one parent.
• C. The language you speak is inherited.
• D. If a parent loses a finger, its babies are born without that finger.