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Science Grade8 Variations Heredity Worksheet

This science worksheet for 8th grade covers the topics of variations and heredity, including multiple choice questions, fill-in-the-blanks, matching exercises, true or false statements, and short answer questions. Key concepts include the causes of variations, the process of heredity, and the distinction between inherited and acquired traits. The worksheet aims to assess students' understanding of genetic information and its transmission.

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Science Grade8 Variations Heredity Worksheet

This science worksheet for 8th grade covers the topics of variations and heredity, including multiple choice questions, fill-in-the-blanks, matching exercises, true or false statements, and short answer questions. Key concepts include the causes of variations, the process of heredity, and the distinction between inherited and acquired traits. The worksheet aims to assess students' understanding of genetic information and its transmission.

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Science Worksheet: Variations and Heredity

Grade: 8 Subject: Science

Name: ____________________ Date: _______________

Section A: Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)

1. Which of the following causes variations in organisms?


a) Same diet b) Cloning c) Environment and heredity d) Identical upbringing

2. The process by which traits are passed from parents to offspring is called:
a) Adaptation b) Evolution c) Heredity d) Selection

3. Which of the following is an example of an inherited trait?


a) Hairstyle b) Eye color c) Language d) Behavior

4. Who is known for the laws of inheritance based on experiments with pea plants?
a) Charles Darwin b) Gregor Mendel c) Thomas Edison d) Newton

5. Where is hereditary information stored in the cell?


a) Ribosome b) Cytoplasm c) Chromosomes d) Cell wall

Section B: Fill in the Blanks

1. Differences among individuals of the same species are called ______________.

2. Traits received from parents are known as ______________ traits.

3. The thread-like structures in the nucleus carrying hereditary material are ______________.

4. ______________ is the branch of biology that deals with inheritance and variation.

5. Acquired traits are developed due to influence of ______________.

Section C: Match the Columns

Column A | Column B

1. Inherited trait | a) Learned behavior

2. Acquired trait | b) Found in nucleus

3. Chromosome | c) Hair color

4. Heredity | d) Transmission of traits

5. Environment | e) Affects acquired traits


Science Worksheet: Variations and Heredity

Grade: 8 Subject: Science

Write the correct matchings: 1. _____ 2. _____ 3. _____ 4. _____ 5. _____

Section D: True or False

1. All variations in living things are harmful. ______

2. Heredity causes similarities between parents and children. ______

3. DNA is found inside chromosomes. ______

4. Acquired traits are passed to the next generation. ______

5. Environment can influence acquired characteristics. ______

Section E: Short Answer Questions

1. Define heredity.

2. What is meant by variation? Give one example.

3. Why are inherited traits important for organisms?

4. What is the difference between inherited and acquired traits?

5. State two examples of acquired traits.

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