Explain variations of traits in groups of organisms

Practice Questions

3rd Grade Science › Explain variations of traits in groups of organisms

Questions
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1

Why does the puppy in the photo below look so similar to both of its parents?

Mother, Father, Baby, Dog, Cavalier

2

Why does the kitten in the photo below look different from its mother?

Cats, Animals, Pets, Domestic, Mommy

3

DJ and Johar are brothers, but they don't look alike! How can they be brothers but have variations in their appearance?

Boys, Kids, Children, Two, Pair

4

Why are there differences in siblings if they have the same parents?

5

What is an organism? Example: Some organisms are enormous, while others are tiny.

6

Plants and animals do not have traits inherited from their parents.

7

Nevin's cats recently had kittens. The father is black and white while the mother has orange and white stripes. The kittens are a variation of black, white, orange, spots, and stripes. Why is there such a difference in all of the kitten's appearances?

8

What is a trait? Example: A unique trait of the giraffe is its long neck.

9

The gorillas in the picture look very similar, but there is a difference in their hair color.

Gorilla And Baby

Why would the baby gorilla look slightly different than one of its parents?

10

There are variations of inherited traits that exist in groups of similar organisms because they have different inherited information.

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