Welcome to Who Wants to be a Millionaire 50:50 15 $1 Million 14 $500,000 Welcome to Who Wants to be a Millionaire 13 $250,000 12 $125,000 11 $64,000 10 $32,000 9 $16,000 8 $8,000 7 $4,000 6 $2,000 5 $1,000 4 $500 3 $300 2 $200 1 $100

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15 $1 Million 14 $500,000 13 $250,000 12 $125,000 How does a breeder of Cocker Spaniels make sure every puppy they raise looks like a Cocker Spaniel? 11 $64,000 10 $32,000 9 $16,000 8 $8,000 7 $4,000 6 $2,000 D 5 $1,000 4 $500 3 $300 2 $200 50:50 1 $100 B: They dock their tails and ears as soon as they are born A: They cross a female Cocker Spaniel with a Golden Retriever D: They make sure the mother and father are Cocker Spaniels C: They train the puppies to act like all Cocker Spaniels do

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Which trait could be influenced by the environment? 15 $1 Million 14 $500,000 13 $250,000 12 Which trait could be influenced by the environment? $125,000 11 $64,000 10 $32,000 9 $16,000 8 $8,000 7 $4,000 C 6 $2,000 5 $1,000 4 $500 3 $300 2 $200 50:50 1 $100 A: Eye color, it changes with the seasons B: Eye color, it changes as you get older D: Height, you can stretch to grow taller C: Height, it is affected by what you eat

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Which of these is a learned trait of bears? 15 $1 Million 14 $500,000 13 $250,000 12 $125,000 Which of these is a learned trait of bears? 11 $64,000 10 $32,000 9 $16,000 8 $8,000 7 $4,000 A 6 $2,000 5 $1,000 4 $500 3 $300 2 $200 50:50 1 $100 A: Whether to catch fish from the stream or bank B: Whether their main food is fish or rodents C: Whether their fur is brown or black D: Whether their claws are long or short

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15 $1 Million 14 $500,000 13 $250,000 12 $125,000 When collecting data on inherited traits, which of the following would be included in the survey? 11 $64,000 10 $32,000 9 $16,000 8 $8,000 7 $4,000 D 6 $2,000 5 $1,000 4 $500 3 $300 2 $200 50:50 1 $100 A: braided hair B: pierced ears C: learning to read D: widow's peak

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In what way will a puppy always be like its parents? 15 $1 Million 14 $500,000 13 $250,000 12 $125,000 In what way will a puppy always be like its parents? 11 $64,000 10 $32,000 9 $16,000 8 $8,000 7 $4,000 C 6 $2,000 5 $1,000 4 $500 3 $300 2 $200 50:50 1 $100 A: bark the same when it wants into the house B: learn the same tricks C: have the same body structure D: live in the same places

You’ve Reached the $1,000 Milestone! Congratulations! Congratulations!

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15 $1 Million 14 $500,000 13 $250,000 12 $125,000 11 $64,000 10 $32,000 9 $16,000 Which students would you most expect to have parents with brown eyes? 8 $8,000 7 $4,000 D 6 $2,000 5 $1,000 4 $500 3 $300 2 $200 50:50 1 $100 A: Stephanie and Caleb B: Andy and Caleb C: Stephanie and Anna D: Jose and Anna

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15 $1 Million 14 $500,000 An egg layed by a butterfly turns into a caterpillar. How can an offspring look so different from its parent? 13 $250,000 12 $125,000 11 $64,000 10 $32,000 9 $16,000 8 $8,000 7 $4,000 B 6 $2,000 5 $1,000 4 $500 3 $300 2 $200 50:50 1 $100 A: All offspring look different from their parents B: The caterpillar will become a butterfly C: When the caterpillar lays eggs, they will hatch into butterflies D: Butterflies are different from one another and from their parents

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15 $1 Million Seeds from the same parent plants were planted in a garden. The average height of these plants was 15cm, but two plants grew twice as tall (30cm). Which sentence explains a logical possibility? 14 $500,000 13 $250,000 12 $125,000 11 $64,000 10 $32,000 9 $16,000 8 $8,000 7 $4,000 C 6 $2,000 5 $1,000 4 $500 3 $300 2 $200 50:50 1 $100 A: One of the grandparent plants had white blossoms B: The two seeds were not buried as deep as the others C: One of the grandparent plants was tall D: The two seeds were older than the other seeds

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15 $1 Million 14 $500,000 Dogs from Iceland have thick fur. What advantage does that give the dogs? 13 $250,000 12 $125,000 11 $64,000 10 $32,000 9 $16,000 8 $8,000 7 $4,000 B 6 $2,000 5 $1,000 4 $500 3 $300 2 $200 50:50 1 $100 A: They look bigger and impress their enemies B: They stay warmer in the colder climate C: They hunt better and can catch more food D: More people will want them and they become popular

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Which environment is a buffalo best adapted to? 15 $1 Million 14 $500,000 13 $250,000 12 $125,000 Which environment is a buffalo best adapted to? 11 $64,000 10 $32,000 9 $16,000 8 $8,000 7 $4,000 D 6 $2,000 5 $1,000 4 $500 3 $300 2 $200 50:50 1 $100 A: ice sheets B: mountains C: desert D: grasslands

You’ve Reached the $32,000 Milestone! Congratulations!

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Which of these is an example of heredity? 15 $1 Million 14 $500,000 13 $250,000 12 $125,000 Which of these is an example of heredity? 11 $64,000 10 $32,000 9 $16,000 8 $8,000 7 $4,000 C 6 $2,000 5 $1,000 4 $500 3 $300 2 $200 50:50 1 $100 A: A tree leaning away from a constant wind B: A dog able to fetch a ball on command C: A sheep with a black face and white body D: A student memorizing the names of states and capitols

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15 $1 Million 14 $500,000 13 $250,000 12 $125,000 11 $64,000 10 $32,000 9 $16,000 8 $8,000 Which characteristic best completes the diagram? 7 $4,000 C 6 $2,000 5 $1,000 4 $500 3 $300 2 $200 50:50 1 $100 A: hunting skill B: muscle strength C: shape of mouth D: gentle or fierce

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Which of these is a learned trait? 15 $1 Million 14 $500,000 A student was trying to discover some traits her hamster had learned. Which of these is a learned trait? 13 $250,000 12 $125,000 11 $64,000 10 $32,000 9 $16,000 8 $8,000 7 $4,000 B 6 $2,000 5 $1,000 4 $500 3 $300 2 $200 50:50 1 $100 A: Being more active during the night than the day. B: Going to the food dish when the cage door is opened. C: Washing its body by licking its paws, then rubbing. D: Eating seeds, fruit, and vegetables for food.

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15 $1 Million If you got a kitten, fed it cat food, let it live indoors and never taught it to hunt, it would still know how to catch a mouse. Why? 14 $500,000 13 $250,000 12 $125,000 11 $64,000 10 $32,000 9 $16,000 8 $8,000 7 $4,000 A 6 $2,000 5 $1,000 4 $500 3 $300 2 $200 50:50 1 $100 A: Instinctive behavior is inherited from parents B: It must have learned it from its mother or father C: Other adult cats in the neighborhood will teach kittens D: It can learn from humans or other pets

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15 $1 Million 14 $500,000 13 $250,000 12 $125,000 11 $64,000 10 $32,000 How does the shape of the beak determine what it eats? Use the chart to find the best conclusion: 9 $16,000 8 $8,000 7 $4,000 A 6 $2,000 5 $1,000 4 $500 3 $300 2 $200 50:50 1 $100 A: A pelican’s pouch acts as a net to gather fish. B: A duck’s pouch acts as a net to gather fish. C: A duck’s rounded beak helps it spear fish D: A pelican’s rounded beak could help it scoop water plants.

YOU WIN $1 MILLION DOLLARS!