Inheritance and Traits Grade 3

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What does it mean to inherit?

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To get something that is passed down.

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What is the environment?

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All the living and nonliving things in an area.

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What does it mean to reproduce?

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To make offspring.

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What is heredity?

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The passing down of traits from parent to offspring.

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What are genes?

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Genes are located on DNA and are the instructions that determine the inherited traits of offspring.

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What are traits?

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Traits are characteristics that can be observed about an organism, such as color or size.

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What is a dominant trait?

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A dominant trait is a trait that will appear in the offspring if one of the parents contributes it.

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What is a recessive trait?

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A recessive trait is a trait that will only appear in the offspring if both parents contribute it.

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What is the role of DNA in inheritance?

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DNA carries the genetic information that determines traits.

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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.