Inherited or Acquired (Traits and Behaviors)

Characteristics passed from parents to their offspring are called _________________.

• acquired traits

• inherited traits

The passing down of traits from parent to offspring.

• heredity

• offspring

• reproduction

• metamorphosis

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NGSS.MS-LS3-2

Something you do, get, or learn after you are born is called ________________.

• acquired

• inherited

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NGSS.MS-LS3-2

Which of these is not an inherited behavior?

• a bird building a nest

• a larva spinning into a chrysalis

• a bear hibernating in winter

• a horse pulling a plow

A dog rolls over and receives a treat. The dog rolls over again. This is an example of...

• learned behavior

• inherited trait

• acquired trait

• instinct behavior

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

Birds' beak size and shape.

• inhertied trait

• acquired trait

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NGSS.MS-LS4-2

NGSS.MS-LS4-4

Dog fetching

• inherited behavior

• acquired behavior

• inherited trait

• acquired triat

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NGSS.3-LS3-2

Dimples are an ______________.

• acquired trait

• inherited trait

• acquired behavior

• inherited behavior

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NGSS.MS-LS3-1

Which of the following is an inherited behavior?

• attached or unattached earlobes

• eye color

• ability to roll tongue

• reading