Inherited Traits

Which is an example of an inherited trait? 

• reading
• speaking Spanish
• having stripes
• throwing a baseball 

Which characteristic is inherited?

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

Which is NOT an example of an inherited trait?

• eye color
• tongue rolling
• height
• speaking a language

The shape of a plant's leaves is an inherited trait.

• True
• False

Which trait does a puppy inherit from its parents?

• fur color and pattern
• obedience to commands
• food brand preference
• affection for a specific home

If someone dyes their hair purple, is this an inherited or acquired trait?

• inherited
• acquired

Crayfish live in water and often hide under rocks or plants. They come out to look for food and will eat both plants and animals. Which of these is a trait that a crayfish most likely inherits from its parents?

• The average distance it travels each day
• The number of legs it has
• The amount of food it eats each day
• The type of plants in its habitat

Crows are black birds with excellent hearing.  In the wild they live 6-7 years.  Some crows in Japan open hard shelled nuts by dropping them in front of moving cars.  Which of these is a learned behavior?

• excellent hearing
• living 6-7 years
• dropping nuts in front of cars
• having black feathers

Which characteristic would most likely be inherited by a baby?

• brown hair
• crying a lot
• ability to jump high
• his ability to talk

Characteristics that are passed from parents to their offspring are called _________________.

• behaviors
• learned traits
• inherited traits
• functions