Inheritance and traits

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What is evidence?

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Evidence is information that supports an answer to a question.

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NGSS.MS-LS1-5

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What are organisms?

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Organisms are living things that are related to one another.

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NGSS.MS-LS1-5

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What do scientists ask about the natural world?

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Scientists ask questions about how the natural world works.

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What does it mean if some groups of animals are more closely related?

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It means they share more traits in common.

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NGSS.MS-LS4-2

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What can having many of the same traits indicate?

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It can mean that organisms are more closely related.

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NGSS.MS-LS4-2

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What is a trait?

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A trait is a characteristic or feature of an organism.

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What is variation?

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Variation refers to the differences in traits among individuals in a group.

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NGSS.MS-LS3-2

NGSS.MS-LS4-4

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Why do scientists study traits?

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Scientists study traits to understand how organisms are related and how they adapt.

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NGSS.MS-LS4-2

NGSS.MS-LS4-4

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What is a species?

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A species is a group of organisms that can reproduce and have similar traits.

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What is the importance of asking questions in science?

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Asking questions helps scientists explore and understand the natural world.