Inherited Traits & Learned Behaviors

A living thing is called a

• trait

• learned behavior

• organism

A characteristic of an organism is called

• offspring

• heredity

• trait

A characteristic that is passed from parents to offspring during reproduction

• inherited trait

• learned behavior

• heredity

A behavior that develops from observation or instruction

• inherited trait

• offspring

• learned behavior

New organisms that come from parents that have reproduced

• offspring

• heredity

• organism

The passing of characteristics from one generation to another

• organism

• heredity

• offspring

Which one is an inherited trait?

• eye color

• speaking Spanish

• a raccoon that digs for food in a trash can

Which one is a learned behavior?

• scales on an aligator

• spines on a cactus

• teaching a dog tricks

Which one is an inherited trait?

• reading a book

• brightly colored feathers on a parrot

• a tree trunk scarred by lightening

Which one is an inherited trait?

• a dog begging for food

• cooking a meal

• breathing when a baby is born