Biology

Question 1

What do genes make?

Answer 1

Genes make hereditary material inside an organism’s cells.

Question 2

What information do genes provide?

Answer 2

Genes provide information about an organism’s traits.

Question 3

How can genes affect an organism?

Answer 3

Genes can affect how an organism grows.

For example, some dog breeds are large and others are small.

Question 4

What is the influence of genes called?

Answer 4

Any influence of genes is called a genetic factor.

Question 5

What is the environment in relation to an organism?

Answer 5

The environment is all the things the organism is exposed to as it lives and grows.

Question 6

What elements are included in the environment?

Answer 6

The environment includes temperature, light, food, and water.

Question 7

How does the environment affect an organism?

Answer 7

The environment also affects how an organism grows.

For example, a plant will grow bigger if it is given fertilizer.

Question 8

What is the influence of the environment called?

Answer 8

Any influence of the environment is called an environmental factor.