Introduction to Heredity
Explore the basics of heredity, genes, and how traits are passed from parents to offspring in this Grade 6 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 process by which characteristics are passed from parents to their offspring?
Photosynthesis
Heredity
Respiration
Digestion
2. What are the tiny units of heredity found on chromosomes that determine specific traits?
Cells
Organs
Genes
Tissues
3. The passing of traits from parents to offspring is called .
4. All living things have a unique set of instructions, called , that determines their characteristics.
5. Describe one trait you have inherited from your parents. Explain how you think you inherited it.
6. Heredity only refers to physical traits, not behaviors.
True
False
7. DNA is a complex molecule that contains the genetic instructions for all known living organisms.
True
False
8. Look at the image below of a DNA molecule. What shape does it form?
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