Heredity and Genetics

What are the traits that are created before you were born?

• Acquired Traits
• DNA
• Genetics Linking Properties
• Inherited Traits

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NGSS.MS-LS3-2

Which best describes an inherited trait?

• a characteristic one chooses to express
• a characteristic one receives from the food one eats
• a characteristic that is passed on from one's parents
• a characteristic that is influenced by one's surroundings

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NGSS.MS-LS3-2

Which characteristic is inherited?

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

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NGSS.MS-LS3-2

NGSS.MS-LS4-4

A child of a parent

• population
• learned behavior
• environment
• offspring

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NGSS.MS-LS3-1

NGSS.MS-LS3-2

A characteristic that determines how an organism looks, acts, or functions.

• traits

• instincts

• environment

• specialized structure

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NGSS.MS-LS3-1

NGSS.MS-LS4-4

Which characteristic would most likely be inherited by a baby?

• brown hair

• crying a lot

• ability to jump high

• the language he will speak

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NGSS.MS-LS3-2

Look at the picture.

A bird knowing how to build a nest.

• Inherited behavior

• Learned behavior

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NGSS.MS-LS1-4

Look at the picture.

A spider knowing how to spin a web.

• Inherited behavior

• Learned behavior

Look at the picture.

The ability to play basketball.

• Inherited behavior

• Learned behavior

Dog fetching

• Inherited behavior

• Learned behavior