Inherited or Acquired Trait

Inherited and Acquired Traits

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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