Amplify Science U2 Chapter 3 Test

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What do scientists look for to help identify whether a trait is inherited or a result of the environment?

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Scientists look for patterns.

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What do all the living and nonliving things in an area make up?

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They make up an environment.

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Which question would help you determine which trait is an inherited trait?

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Do both of your parents have blonde hair?

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Where do organisms get their traits from?

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Organisms get their traits from inheriting them from their parents, learning from others in their environment, and the food and water they consume.

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Is learning to hunt an inherited trait or determined by the environment?

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It is determined by the environment.

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What is an inherited trait?

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An inherited trait is a characteristic that is passed down from parents to their offspring.

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What is an environmental trait?

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An environmental trait is a characteristic that is influenced by the surroundings or experiences.

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Give an example of an inherited trait.

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An example of an inherited trait is having brown eyes.

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Give an example of an environmental trait.

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An example of an environmental trait is being able to speak a language.

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What is the difference between inherited traits and learned behaviors?

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Inherited traits are genetic characteristics, while learned behaviors are skills or actions acquired through experience.