Inheritance and Traits Grade 3

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What are inherited traits?

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Inherited traits are characteristics that are passed down from parents to their offspring, such as eye color or height.

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NGSS.MS-LS3-2

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True or False: Variations of inherited traits exist in groups of similar organisms because they have different inherited information.

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True

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NGSS.MS-LS3-2

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What is a trait?

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A trait is something that can be observed about an organism, such as color or size.

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What does it mean to inherit?

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To inherit means to get something that is passed down from parents to offspring.

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NGSS.MS-LS3-2

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What does it mean to observe?

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To observe means to use any of the five senses to gather information about something.

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NGSS.MS-LS1-8

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What is an organism?

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An organism is an individual plant, animal, or living thing.

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NGSS.MS-LS1-5

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Give an example of a unique trait of a giraffe.

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A unique trait of a giraffe is its long neck.

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What is the role of genes in inheritance?

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Genes are the units of heredity that carry information from parents to offspring.

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NGSS.MS-LS3-2

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What is a characteristic?

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A characteristic is a feature or quality that helps to identify an organism.

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NGSS.MS-LS4-2

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What is variation in traits?

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Variation in traits refers to the differences in characteristics among individuals of the same species.

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NGSS.MS-LS4-4