Inherited and Acquired Traits

Inherited and Acquired Traits

Open Ended

Describe what you look like (physical traits) and what you like to do (behaviors).

Open Ended

Give examples of TWO behaviors that you have. One should be a LEARNED behavior and the other should be INHERITED or instinct.

Multiple Choice

Having dark hair like dad is an example of what kind of trait?

• acquired trait

• inherited trait

Multiple Choice

If a parent cactus has spines, the offspring will have  ______

• fruit
• spines
• leaves
• petals 

Multiple Choice

Which characteristic is inherited?

• hair color
• sleeping late
• enjoying hiking
• loving to read

Multiple Choice

Characteristics passed from parents to their offspring.

• behavior
• learned trait
• inherited trait
• function

Multiple Choice

Nest Building

• Physical Inherited

• Physical Acquired

• Behavioral Inherited

• Behavioral Acquired

Multiple Choice

Butterfly Migration

• Physical Inherited

• Physical Acquired

• Behavioral Inherited

• Behavioral Acquired

Multiple Choice

Good sense of smell

• Physical Inherited

• Physical Acquired

• Behavioral Inherited

• Behavioral Acquired

Multiple Choice

Scars

• Physical Inherited

• Physical Acquired

• Behavioral Inherited

• Behavioral Acquired

Multiple Choice

Hitchhiker Thumb

• Physical Inherited

• Physical Acquired

• Behavioral Inherited

• Behavioral Acquired

Multiple Choice

Ability to Speak English

• Physical Inherited

• Physical Acquired

• Behavioral Inherited

• Behavioral Acquired

Multiple Choice

Dimples

• Physical Inherited

• Physical Acquired

• Behavioral Inherited

• Behavioral Acquired