Top Genetics Questions for 5th Grade Test
Quiz by Rhonda Pawlik
Grade 5
Science
North Carolina Standard Course of Study
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- Q1Why does an organism look different from its parents?the organism inherits most of its characteristics from the male parent.The organism inherits half its characteristics from the male parents and half from the female parent.The organism develps its own set of characteristics after it is born.The organism inherits most of its characteristics from its female parent.120s5.L.3.1
- Q2Rick's rabbit gives birth to 5 babies. Two of the babies have a short, black fur coat like the mother. The other three babies have long, brown fur coats. What is the most likely description of the father's fur coat?long, brown coatlong, black coatshort, brown coatshort, black coat120s5.L.3.1
- Q3Edna is expecting a baby in three weeks. She thinks the baby will probably have brown hair. Which best explains why Edna thinks this?Edna has brown hairEdna's other child has brown hair.Edna knows all babies are born with brown hair.Edna loves brown hair.120s5.L.3.1
- Q4Lucas and his sisters can roll their tongues and play the piano. His parents can roll their tongues, but NOT play the piano. What can most likely be concluded?Lucas inherited piano playing from his parents.Lucas inherited piano playing from his sisters.Lucas inherited tongue rolling from his parentsLucas inherited tongue rolling from his sisters.120s5.L.3.1
- Q5April is a 5th grade girl. She has short brown hair and brown eyes. She also loves to read and play volleyball. Based on these characteristics, which can mostApril's parents are athletic.One of April's parents has brown hair.April's parents own a lot of books.One of April's parents has short hair.120s5.L.3.1
- Q6John observes two frogs sitting on a log in the forest. Both frogs are green with black dots on their backs. Which most likely explains why the tow frogs have similar appearances?The frogs live in the same habitat.The frogs eat the same food.The frogs are members of the same populationThe frogs are sitting on the same log.120s5.L.3.1
- Q7Which characteristic is an acquired trait?being able to roll your tonguehaving curly hairhaving a widow's peak.purple hair120s5.L.3.1
- Q8How are similarities passed from parent to offspring?through bloodthrough touchthrough genesthrough learning120s5.L.3.1
- Q9Jacob and his brother have brown hair and brown eyes. Their mom has brown hair and blue eyes. His dad has brown hair and blue eyes. How is it possible for Jacob to have brown eyes?he inherited them from his aunt.he inherited them from his grandparents.he inherited them from his brother.he inherited them form his uncle.120s5.L.3.1
- Q10A male and female rabbit produced five offspring. Approximately what portion of each offspring's genes came from its mother?allhalfone-fifthone-fourth120s5.L.3.1
- Q11Ms. Olsen breeds dogs. How often is a puppy exactly identical to one of its parents?rarelyfrequentlyalwaysnever120s5.L.3.1