Heredity Matchup Cards
Set 1: Interview Cards (Questions)
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Card 1 — Interview Question Set 1
What is heredity, and why do offspring share characteristics with their parents but not look exactly like them?
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Card 2 — Interview Question Set 1
What is genetics, and what three key subjects do geneticists study?
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Card 3 — Interview Question Set 1
What is a trait? Give two specific examples of traits in plants or other organisms.
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Card 4 — Interview Question Set 1
What is a gene, and how does it relate to both DNA and an organism's traits?
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Card 5 — Interview Question Set 1
What is an allele, and what is its relationship to a gene?
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Card 6 — Interview Question Set 1
What is DNA, and what essential function does it perform inside living cells?
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Card 7 — Interview Question Set 1
What is a chromosome, and what two main substances is it constructed of?
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Card 8 — Interview Question Set 1
What is variation, and where can it be observed among organisms?
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Genetics & Heredity Peer Interview Set Page 1 of 2 • Interview Questions (Cards 1–8)
Set 2: Response Cards (Answers)
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Card 1 — Response Set 2
Heredity is the passing of genetic information from parents to offspring. It helps explain why offspring share some characteristics with their parents but may not look exactly like them.
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Card 2 — Response Set 2
Genetics is the study of heredity, genes, and variation, and how traits are passed from one generation to the next.
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A trait is a characteristic of an organism, such as flower color or seed shape.
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A gene is a section of DNA that contains instructions for a functional product and can influence a trait.
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An allele is one version of a gene.
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Card 6 — Response Set 2
DNA is the molecule that stores hereditary instructions in cells.
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Card 7 — Response Set 2
A chromosome is a structure made of DNA and proteins that carries genes.
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Card 8 — Response Set 2
Variation is differences in traits among individuals in a population.
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Genetics & Heredity Peer Interview Set Page 2 of 2 • Response Cards (Cards 1–8)
