Traits

Traits

Who or what are traits?

Traits are the physical characteristics or qualities (mental, emotional and social) that make a person special.

• Inherited traits

• Acquired traits

Inherited Traits

Inherited traits are passed on to individuals from their parents e.g. the ability to play a musical instrument, being great in sports, being good in a foreign language, etc. 

Acquired Traits

Acquired traits are characteristics that people develop as a result of life experiences and engaging in activities over time. One might become a skilled player because they acquired an interest in the activity and practiced until they perfected it.

Individual interests, skills and talents make a person unique or different from others. 

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What are traits?

• something we can buy from the store

• physical characteristics that makes a person special

• something we can find

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How many types of traits are there?

• 1

• 2

• 3

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Who do inherited traits come from?

• parents

• neighbors

• friends

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Where do acquired traits come from?

• parents

• experiences

• friends