Starter quiz

  • The children or young of an organism are called …
    • adaptations.
    • generations.
    • ancestors.
    • offspring.  ✓
  • Starting with the earliest, put these generations of Alex’s family in order.
    Starting with the earliest, put these generations of Alex’s family in order.
    • 1
      Alex’s grandparents
    • 2
      Alex’s parents
    • 3
      Alex and his sisters
  • An ancestor is …
    • someone who is your child or offspring.
    • someone who was born in the past and is directly related to you.  ✓
    • anyone who lived a very long time ago.
    • anyone who will be alive in the future.
  • What is a generation?
    • An amount of time.
    • The total amount of people in a population.
    • All of the people born and living around the same time.  ✓
    • All of the people born in the past.
  • Which of these statements about offspring is correct?
    • Offspring usually vary and are not identical to their parents.  ✓
    • Offspring are usually identical to their parents.
    • Offspring are usually completely different to their parents in every way.
  • These pigs have the same parents and were born at the same time. Why do they look different to each other?
    These pigs have the same parents and were born at the same time. Why do they look different to each other?
    • Some of them have eaten less than others.
    • Some of them are unwell.
    • They each share a different combination of characteristics with their parents.  ✓
    • They have spent different amounts of time in the sunlight.
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