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Reading Worksheet: Unit 2 2

1. The document discusses how genetics and DNA determine human physical traits like eye and hair color, height, and weight. It explains that DNA carries genetic information in genes, which form chromosomes and genomes. 2. Genomes contain unique instructions for life and can carry information about physical traits. Some genes cannot change but others can change over time or due to environmental factors. 3. Leading a healthy lifestyle can help our genes. The document suggests that genetics play a role in human diversity and that certain traits are determined by our DNA and genes.

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Reading Worksheet: Unit 2 2

1. The document discusses how genetics and DNA determine human physical traits like eye and hair color, height, and weight. It explains that DNA carries genetic information in genes, which form chromosomes and genomes. 2. Genomes contain unique instructions for life and can carry information about physical traits. Some genes cannot change but others can change over time or due to environmental factors. 3. Leading a healthy lifestyle can help our genes. The document suggests that genetics play a role in human diversity and that certain traits are determined by our DNA and genes.

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Unit 2 Reading Worksheet 2

Name

S ome people have got blue eyes and


others have got brown eyes. Some have
got brown hair and others have got red hair.
1 Read and unscramble the words.

1. AND 4. commerosho
Our skin can be of different colours, and we
haven’t got all the same weight or height.
DNA
Why are we different? The answer is in our
genes.
All humans get DNA from their parents.
DNA is a molecule that can carry
information. DNA can form genes, genes
form chromosomes, and chromosomes form
genomes. Genomes are unique instructions
for life. Some scientists say that people can
have more than one genome. For example,
mothers can carry their children’s genomes.
Your genomes have got information about the
colour of your hair and eyes. They say how
tall you can be. Many genes can’t change,
but some can change with time. Others can 2. gomeen 3. gnee
change because of the environment. We can
help our genes by having healthy lives!

2 Read and circle T (True) or F (False).


1. Everyone has got the same skin colour. T F
2. A person’s height can come from their DNA. T F
3. All people can get DNA from their friends. T F
4. Genomes are like instructions for life. T F
5. Genomes can’t carry information about hair colour. T F
6. Some genes can change with time. T F
7. Having a healthy life can help your genes. T F

G lossary
genes: pieces of
3 Stop and Think! What is genetic information
a healthy life to you? carry: have got
environment:
the area or
circumstances
around a person

1 Stopwatch 1 © Ediciones Santillana S.A. / Richmond 2018 Photocopiable 1.2.R2

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