Introduction to Heredity
Explore the basics of heredity, genes, and how traits are passed from parents to offspring in this Grade 5 science worksheet.
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Introduction to Heredity
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Read each question carefully and answer to the best of your ability. Good luck!
1. What is the passing of traits from parents to offspring called?
Evolution
Heredity
Photosynthesis
Respiration
2. Which of these is an example of a trait you might inherit from your parents?
Learning to ride a bike
Your favorite color
The color of your eyes
Your best friend's name
3. The building blocks of heredity are called .
4. Offspring usually look similar to their because they inherit traits.
5. Explain in your own words what heredity means.
6. All living things inherit traits from their parents.
True
False
7. You can change the genes you inherited from your parents.
True
False
8. Look at the image below. This represents a DNA strand, which carries genetic information. What do you think the twisted ladder shape helps it do?
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