Inherited/Acquired Traits

An acquired trait means _________.

• your sister gave it to you
• it is learned or happened after birth
• you are a squire for the king
• your parents gave it to you

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CCSS.RF.2.3C

CCSS.RF.2.4

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.4.3A

Having dark hair like dad

• acquired trait

• inherited trait

Tags

NGSS.3-LS3-1

Riding a bike

• inherited trait

• acquired trait

Having blue eyes like mom

• acquired trait

• inherited trait

Tags

NGSS.3-LS3-1

A ____________ is something that is a characteristic that can be inherited or acquired.

• parent

• trait

• child

• inherit

Inherited traits are passed down from parents to _____________.

• inherit

• trait

• parent

• offspring

What is NOT an example of an inherited TRAIT?

• eye color

• tongue rolling

• height

• reading

Which characteristic would most likely be inherited by a baby?

• brown hair

• learning to walk

• ability to jump high

• his ability to talk

Look at the picture.

What trait is the ability to play basketball?

• inherited

• acquired

Look at the picture.

The ability to curl your tongue.

• inherited

• acquired