Inherited Traits and Variation
Grade 3 - Science - Building Confidence
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Which trait is inherited by kittens?
- a mark added after birth
- using a scratching post
- a temporary change from care
- eye color
Which example shows variation among puppies?
- all individuals have the same feature
- different ear shapes
- coming when called
- fur color
Which detail is learned or affected by experience, not inherited, for bean plants?
- a body feature from parents
- different numbers of pods
- being tied to a stick
- leaf shape
Why might puppies resemble dog parents?
- traits can be passed from parents to offspring
- all individuals must be exact copies
- learned behaviors replace inherited traits
- offspring choose every trait after birth
Which observation is best evidence of variation in bean plants?
- being tied to a stick
- every individual matches exactly
- different numbers of pods
- leaf shape
Which trait is inherited by bean plants?
- a mark added after birth
- being tied to a stick
- leaf shape
- a temporary change from care
Which example shows variation among ducklings?
- all individuals have the same feature
- webbed feet
- following a food call
- different body sizes
Which detail is learned or affected by experience, not inherited, for puppies?
- fur color
- different ear shapes
- coming when called
- a body feature from parents
Why might ducklings resemble duck parents?
- learned behaviors replace inherited traits
- offspring choose every trait after birth
- all individuals must be exact copies
- traits can be passed from parents to offspring
Which observation is best evidence of variation in sunflowers?
- being tied to a stake
- seed shape
- every individual matches exactly
- different plant heights