KS3 Science biology Quiz on "INHERITANCE and SELECTION" (based on QCA 9A)

Which of the following phrases best matches the word adaptation? [9a-1]
1. an evolved characteristic of an organism that helps it survive in its habitat
2. to form the next generation in an organism population
3. the differences that naturally occur in an organism population due to different gene combinations
4. a change in the genetic information before the next generation is produced
Which of the following phrases best matches the word reproduction? [9a-2]
1. an evolved characteristic of an organism that helps it survive in its habitat
2. to form the next generation in an organism population
3. the differences that naturally occur in an organism population due to different gene combinations
4. a change in the genetic information before the next generation is produced
Which of the following phrases best matches the word variation? [9a-3]
1. an evolved characteristic of an organism that helps it survive in its habitat
2. to form the next generation in an organism population
3. the differences that naturally occur in an organism population due to different gene combinations
4. a change in the genetic information before the next generation is produced
Which of the following phrases best matches the word mutation? [9a-4]
1. an evolved characteristic of an organism that helps it survive in its habitat
2. to form the next generation in an organism population
3. the differences that naturally occur in an organism population due to different gene combinations
4. a change in the genetic information before the next generation is produced
Your physical features and activities are the result of several factors. You can genetically inherit characteristics from your parents genes or they can be due to your 'environment' e.g. 'habitat' and 'life style'. Which of the following factors applies to whether you have freckles? [9a-5]
1. only what is genetically inherited from your parents genes
2. only environmental factors
3. a combination of genetic and environmental factors
4. nothing to do with genetic or environmental factors
Your physical features and activities are the result of several factors. You can genetically inherit characteristics from your parents genes or they can be due to your 'environment' e.g. 'habitat' and 'life style'. Which of the following factors applies to your taste in music? [9a-6]
1. only what is genetically inherited from your parents genes
2. only environmental factors
3. a combination of genetic and environmental factors
4. nothing to do with genetic or environmental factors
Your physical features and activities are the result of several factors. You can genetically inherit characteristics from your parents genes or they can be due to your 'environment' e.g. 'habitat' and 'life style'. Which of the following factors applies to your musical ability? [9a-7]
1. only what is genetically inherited from your parents genes
2. only environmental factors
3. a combination of genetic and environmental factors
4. nothing to do with genetic or environmental factors
Your physical features and activities are the result of several factors. You can genetically inherit characteristics from your parents genes or they can be due to your 'environment' e.g. 'habitat' and 'life style'. Which of the following factors applies to your sporting ability? [9a-8]
1. only what is genetically inherited from your parents genes
2. only environmental factors
3. nothing to do with genetic or environmental factors
4. a combination of genetic and environmental factors
You get your __(1)__ from your parents __(2)__ which are contained in the __(3)__ of __(4)__. The female's genes are passed on in the __(5)__ and the male genes are passed on in the __(6)__.

Which of the following words corresponds to __(1)__? [9a-9]
1. characteristics
2. genes
3. nucleus
4. cells
5. eggs
6. sperm
You get your __(1)__ from your parents __(2)__ which are contained in the __(3)__ of __(4)__. The female's genes are passed on in the __(5)__ and the male genes are passed on in the __(6)__.

Which of the following words corresponds to __(2)__? [9a-10]
1. characteristics
2. genes
3. nucleus
4. cells
5. eggs
6. sperm
You get your __(1)__ from your parents __(2)__ which are contained in the __(3)__ of __(4)__. The female's genes are passed on in the __(5)__ and the male genes are passed on in the __(6)__.

Which of the following words corresponds to __(3)__? [9a-11]
1. characteristics
2. genes
3. nucleus
4. cells
5. eggs
6. sperm
You get your __(1)__ from your parents __(2)__ which are contained in the __(3)__ of __(4)__. The female's genes are passed on in the __(5)__ and the male genes are passed on in the __(6)__.

Which of the following words corresponds to __(4)__? [9a-12]
1. characteristics
2. genes
3. nucleus
4. cells
5. eggs
6. sperm
You get your __(1)__ from your parents __(2)__ which are contained in the __(3)__ of __(4)__. The female's genes are passed on in the __(5)__ and the male genes are passed on in the __(6)__.

Which of the following words corresponds to __(5)__? [9a-13]
1. characteristics
2. genes
3. nucleus
4. cells
5. eggs
6. sperm
You get your __(1)__ from your parents __(2)__ which are contained in the __(3)__ of __(4)__. The female's genes are passed on in the __(5)__ and the male genes are passed on in the __(6)__.

Which of the following words corresponds to __(6)__? [9a-14]
1. characteristics
2. genes
3. nucleus
4. cells
5. eggs
6. sperm
The physical features of plants are the result of several factors. They can genetically inherit characteristics from the parent seeds or they can be due to 'environmental' factors e.g. rainfall or soil fertility. Which of the following factors applies to a plants flower colour? [9a-15]
1. only what is genetically inherited from your parents genes
2. a combination of genetic and environmental factors
3. only environmental factors
4. nothing to do with genetic or environmental factors
The physical features of plants are the result of several factors. They can genetically inherit characteristics from the parent seeds or they can be due to 'environmental' factors e.g. rainfall or soil fertility. Which of the following factors applies to a plants height? [9a-16]
1. only what is genetically inherited from your parents genes
2. a combination of genetic and environmental factors
3. only environmental factors
4. nothing to do with genetic or environmental factors
The physical features of plants are the result of several factors. They can genetically inherit characteristics from the parent seeds or they can be due to 'environmental' factors e.g. rainfall or soil fertility. Which of the following factors applies to a plants leaf shape? [9a-17]
1. only environmental factors
2. nothing to do with genetic or environmental factors
3. only what is genetically inherited from your parents genes
4. a combination of genetic and environmental factors
The physical features of plants are the result of several factors. They can genetically inherit characteristics from the parent seeds or they can be due to 'environmental' factors e.g. rainfall or soil fertility. Which of the following factors applies to a plants number of branches and leaves? [9a-18]
1. only environmental factors
2. nothing to do with genetic or environmental factors
3. only what is genetically inherited from your parents genes
4. a combination of genetic and environmental factors
Which of the phrases best matches the phrase selective breeding? [9a-19]
1. choosing characteristics you want to modify in the offspring by natural methods
2. the 'blueprint' for the characteristics of offspring
3. altering the information in genes before reproducing the organism
4. the greater survival of the organisms best adapted to their habitat or environment
Which of the phrases best matches the phrase genetic information? [9a-20]
1. choosing characteristics you want to modify in the offspring by natural breeding
2. the 'blueprint' for the characteristics of offspring
3. altering the information in genes before reproducing the organism
4. the greater survival of the organisms best adapted to their habitat or environment
Which of the phrases best matches the phrase genetic modification? [9a-21]
1. choosing characteristics you want to modify in the offspring by natural breeding
2. the 'blueprint' for the characteristics of offspring
3. altering the information in genes before reproducing the organism
4. the greater survival of the organisms best adapted to their habitat or environment
Which of the phrases best matches the phrase natural selection? [9a-22]
1. choosing characteristics you want to modify in the offspring by natural breeding
2. the 'blueprint' for the characteristics of offspring
3. altering the information in genes before reproducing the organism
4. the greater survival of the organisms best adapted to their habitat or environment
Which of the following words best completes the sentence .....

The colour of a cats coat is __?__ from its parents. [9a-23]
1. inherited
2. selected
3. modified
4. cloned
5. adapted
6. mutated
Which of the following words best completes the sentence .....

A characteristic of an animal can be __?__ by cross breeding animals with the desired characteristic. [9a-24]
1. inherited
2. selected
3. stored
4. cloned
5. adapted
6. mutated
Which of the following words best completes the sentence .....

Genetic information can be deliberately __?__ in the laboratory to change the characteristics of an organism. [9a-25]
1. inherited
2. stored
3. modified
4. cloned
5. adapted
6. mutated
Which of the following words best completes the sentence .....

When an animal egg cell is developed by only using genetic material from the mother, the resulting identical offspring are described as being __?__ from the mother. [9a-26]
1. inherited
2. selected
3. modified
4. cloned
5. adapted
6. mutated
Which of the following words best completes the sentence .....

When, through evolution, an organism has developed a characteristic that helps it survive in its habitat, it is said to be __?__ to its environment. [9a-27]
1. inherited
2. stored
3. modified
4. cloned
5. adapted
6. mutated
Which of the following words best completes the sentence .....

Radioactivity or chemicals can cause a cell to be __?__ and so 'accidently', and usually harmfully, changing the information in the genes. [9a-28]
1. inherited
2. selected
3. modified
4. cloned
5. adapted
6. mutated
Offspring are __(1)__ but not __(2)__ to their parents. Some __(3)__ are __(4)__ from their genes, but, in both plants and animals, __(5)__ occur due to __(6)__ and different gene combinations.

Which of the following words corresponds to __(1)__? [9a-29]
1. similar
2. identical
3. characteristics
4. inherited
5. variations
6. mutations
Offspring are __(1)__ but not __(2)__ to their parents. Some __(3)__ are __(4)__ from their genes, but, in both plants and animals, __(5)__ occur due to __(6)__ and different gene combinations.

Which of the following words corresponds to __(2)__? [9a-30]
1. similar
2. identical
3. characteristics
4. inherited
5. variations
6. mutations
Offspring are __(1)__ but not __(2)__ to their parents. Some __(3)__ are __(4)__ from their genes, but, in both plants and animals, __(5)__ occur due to __(6)__ and different gene combinations.

Which of the following words corresponds to __(3)__? [9a-31]
1. similar
2. identical
3. characteristics
4. inherited
5. variations
6. mutations
Offspring are __(1)__ but not __(2)__ to their parents. Some __(3)__ are __(4)__ from their genes, but, in both plants and animals, __(5)__ occur due to __(6)__ and different gene combinations.

Which of the following words corresponds to __(4)__? [9a-32]
1. similar
2. identical
3. characteristics
4. inherited
5. variations
6. mutations
Offspring are __(1)__ but not __(2)__ to their parents. Some __(3)__ are __(4)__ from their genes, but, in both plants and animals, __(5)__ occur due to __(6)__ and different gene combinations.

Which of the following words corresponds to __(5)__? [9a-33]
1. similar
2. identical
3. characteristics
4. inherited
5. variations
6. mutations
Offspring are __(1)__ but not __(2)__ to their parents. Some __(3)__ are __(4)__ from their genes, but, in both plants and animals, __(5)__ occur due to __(6)__ and different gene combinations.

Which of the following words corresponds to __(6)__? [9a-34]
1. similar
2. identical
3. characteristics
4. inherited
5. variations
6. mutations
In mammalian sexual reproduction, which cell contains the female genes? [9a-35]
1. cell 4
2. cell 5
3. cell 3
4. cell 6
In mammalian sexual reproduction, which cell contains the male genes? [9a-36]
1. cell 4
2. cell 5
3. cell 3
4. cell 6
In mammalian sexual reproduction, which cell contains the genetic information from the female? [9a-37]
1. cell 3
2. cell 6
3. cell 4
4. cell 5
In mammalian sexual reproduction, which cell contains the genetic information from the male? [9a-38]
1. cell 3
2. cell 6
3. cell 4
4. cell 5
Most cells have __(1)__ which contain __(2)__ that transfer molecular instructions from one __(3)__ to the next. In __(4)__ the genetic __(5)__ from the parents is __(6)__.

Which of the following words corresponds to __(1)__? [9a-39]
1. nuclei
2. genes
3. generation
4. fertilisation
5. information
6. combined
Most cells have __(1)__ which contain __(2)__ that transfer molecular instructions from one __(3)__ to the next. In __(4)__ the genetic __(5)__ from the parents is __(6)__.

Which of the following words corresponds to __(2)__? [9a-40]
1. nuclei
2. genes
3. generation
4. fertilisation
5. information
6. combined
Most cells have __(1)__ which contain __(2)__ that transfer molecular instructions from one __(3)__ to the next. In __(4)__ the genetic __(5)__ from the parents is __(6)__.

Which of the following words corresponds to __(3)__? [9a-41]
1. nuclei
2. genes
3. generation
4. fertilisation
5. information
6. combined
Most cells have __(1)__ which contain __(2)__ that transfer molecular instructions from one __(3)__ to the next. In __(4)__ the genetic __(5)__ from the parents is __(6)__.

Which of the following words corresponds to __(4)__? [9a-42]
1. nuclei
2. genes
3. generation
4. fertilisation
5. information
6. combined
Most cells have __(1)__ which contain __(2)__ that transfer molecular instructions from one __(3)__ to the next. In __(4)__ the genetic __(5)__ from the parents is __(6)__.

Which of the following words corresponds to __(5)__? [9a-43]
1. nuclei
2. genes
3. generation
4. fertilisation
5. information
6. combined
Most cells have __(1)__ which contain __(2)__ that transfer molecular instructions from one __(3)__ to the next. In __(4)__ the genetic __(5)__ from the parents is __(6)__.

Which of the following words corresponds to __(6)__? [9a-44]
1. nuclei
2. genes
3. generation
4. fertilisation
5. information
6. combined
The tendency to form freckles in sunlight is genetically inherited. If Molly and Mark have freckles who might you predict to also have freckles in the 3rd generation? [9a-45]
1. Joey or Selena
2. only Joey
3. only Selena
4. neither Joey nor Selena
The tendency to form freckles in sunlight is genetically inherited. If only Phil has freckles in the 1st generation and only Joey in the 3rd generation who is most likely to have freckles in the 2nd generation? [9a-46]
1. Tom
2. Mark
3. Sue
4. Ros
The tendency to form freckles in sunlight is genetically inherited. If only Fred and Sue have freckles in the first two generations, who is most likely to have freckles in the 3rd generation? [9a-47]
1. only Joey
2. only Selena
3. Joey or Selena
4. neither Joey nor Selena
The tendency to form freckles in sunlight is genetically inherited. If Fred and Selena have freckles, who is most likely to have freckles too? [9a-48]
1. Tom
2. Mark
3. Phil
4. Sue
Kate and Kim are identical twins.
One afternoon, Kate prefers reading a book, but Kim prefers to go for a bike ride.
Which of the following applies to the heart beating normally? [9a-49]
1. Kate only
2. Kim only
3. Kate and Kim
4. neither Kate nor Kim
Kate and Kim are identical twins.
One afternoon, Kate prefers reading a book, but Kim prefers to go for a bike ride.
Which of the following applies to a fast reathing rate? [9a-50]
1. Kate only
2. Kim only
3. Kate and Kim
4. neither Kate nor Kim
Kate and Kim are identical twins.
One afternoon, Kate prefers reading a book, but Kim prefers to go for a bike ride.
Which of the following applies to having black hair? [9a-51]
1. Kate only
2. Kim only
3. Kate and Kim
4. neither Kate nor Kim
Kate and Kim are identical twins.
One afternoon, Kate prefers reading a book, but Kim prefers to go for a bike ride.
Which of the following applies to having brown eyes? [9a-52]
1. Kate only
2. Kim only
3. neither Kate nor Kim
4. Kate and Kim
Which of the following is NOT true? [9a-53]
1. genetic information is stored in the cell cytoplasm
2. identical twins are formed from a fertilised egg that divides into two complete cells
3. fertilisation is when the nuclei of the egg cell and sperm combine
4. non-identical twins grow from separately fertilised eggs
Which of the following is NOT true? [9a-54]
1. genetic information is stored in the cell nucleus
2. identical twins are formed from two identical fertilised eggs
3. fertilisation is when the nuclei of the egg cell and sperm combine
4. non-identical twins grow from separately fertilised eggs
Which of the following is NOT true? [9a-55]
1. genetic information is stored in the cell nucleus
2. identical twins are formed from a fertilised egg that divides into two complete cells
3. fertilisation is when the cytoplasm of the egg cell and sperm combine
4. non-identical twins grow from separately fertilised eggs
Which of the following is NOT true? [9a-56]
1. genetic information is stored in the cell nucleus
2. identical twins are formed from a fertilised egg that divides into two complete cells
3. fertilisation is when the nuclei of the egg cell and sperm combine
4. non-identical twins grow from the same fertilised egg
Which of the following is NOT true? [9a-57]
1. offspring get their genetic information from only the sperm cell
2. non-identical twins are likely to have a lot of similar inherited characteristics
3. different lifestyles will result in physical differences between identical twins
4. brothers and sisters do not inherit exactly the same genetic information
Which of the following is NOT true? [9a-58]
1. offspring get their genetic information from both the sperm and egg cells
2. non-identical twins are unlikely to have a lot of similar inherited characteristics
3. different lifestyles will result in physical differences between identical twins
4. brothers and sisters do not inherit exactly the same genetic information
Which of the following is NOT true? [9a-59]
1. offspring get their genetic information from both the sperm and egg cells
2. non-identical twins are likely to have a lot of similar inherited characteristics
3. different lifestyles will not result in physical differences between identical twins
4. brothers and sisters do not inherit exactly the same genetic information
Which of the following is NOT true? [9a-60]
1. offspring get their genetic information from both the sperm and egg cells
2. non-identical twins are likely to have a lot of similar inherited characteristics
3. different lifestyles will result in physical differences between identical twins
4. brothers and sisters inherit exactly the same genetic information
The __(1)__ of male and female sex-cell nuclei produces a new __(2)__ that is genetically __(3)__. This sexual __(4)__ process is __(5)__ in plants and animals.

Which word is missing from __(1)__? [9a-61]
1. fusion (combination)
2. individual
3. unique
4. fertilisation
5. similar
The __(1)__ of male and female sex-cell nuclei produces a new __(2)__ that is genetically __(3)__. This sexual __(4)__ process is __(5)__ in plants and animals.

Which word is missing from __(2)__? [9a-62]
1. fusion (combination)
2. individual
3. unique
4. fertilisation
5. similar
The __(1)__ of male and female sex-cell nuclei produces a new __(2)__ that is genetically __(3)__. This sexual __(4)__ process is __(5)__ in plants and animals.

Which word is missing from __(3)__? [9a-63]
1. fusion (combination)
2. individual
3. unique
4. fertilisation
5. similar
The __(1)__ of male and female sex-cell nuclei produces a new __(2)__ that is genetically __(3)__. This sexual __(4)__ process is __(5)__ in plants and animals.

Which word is missing from __(4)__? [9a-64]
1. fusion (combination)
2. individual
3. unique
4. fertilisation
5. similar
The __(1)__ of male and female sex-cell nuclei produces a new __(2)__ that is genetically __(3)__. This sexual __(4)__ process is __(5)__ in plants and animals.

Which word is missing from __(5)__? [9a-65]
1. fusion (combination)
2. individual
3. unique
4. fertilisation
5. similar

KS3 Science biology Quiz on "INHERITANCE and SELECTION" (based on QCA 9A)

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