Vocabulary Review - Inheritance and Variations of Traits

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A single characteristic of a living thing

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trait

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A feature that helps identify something

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Characteristics

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Passed on from parent to offspring

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inherited

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Information that supports an idea

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evidence

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Differences among objects or organisms

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variations

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Puppies receive __________ traits from their parents. These traits will determine the color of their eyes and fur.

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inherited

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_________ of traits will make each puppy look a little different.

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variation

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__________ of inherited traits is found when comparing the parent with the offspring

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evidence

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Certain features, or ------------, can be predicted by observing the parents because traits are passed from parent to offspring.

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characteristics

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What do parent Sunflower plants pass to their offspring for growing tall, having yellow petals, and having seeds?

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trait