Life Cycles Unit Review

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What is a vertebrate?

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A vertebrate is an animal that has a backbone.

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What is an invertebrate?

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An invertebrate is an animal that does not have a backbone.

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How do desert plants adapt to their environment?

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Desert plants adapt by storing water.

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What is an inherited behavior?

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An inherited behavior is a natural instinct that an organism is born with.

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Give an example of an inherited behavior.

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An example of an inherited behavior is a bear hibernating.

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What is a learned behavior?

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A learned behavior is a skill or action that an organism acquires through experience.

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Give an example of a learned behavior.

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An example of a learned behavior is a bird learning to fly.

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What is an acquired trait?

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An acquired trait is a characteristic that an organism develops after birth.

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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 offspring.

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What does the trunk of a baby elephant represent?

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The trunk of a baby elephant represents an inherited trait.