Lesson 2: How are offspring like their parents?

Characteristics passed from parents to their offspring.

• behavior

• learned trait

• inherited trait

What is an acquired trait?

• going to walmart
• shopping at Target
• a trait that you get during your lifetime
• something cool

Which characteristic is inherited?

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

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If a parent cactus has spines, the offspring will have  ______

• fruit
• spines
• leaves
• petals 

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Having dark hair like dad

• acquired trait

• inherited trait

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Riding a bike

• inherited trait

• acquired trait

Having blue eyes like mom

• acquired trait

• inherited trait

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Traits are passed down from parents to _____________.

• inherit

• trait

• parent

• child

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What is NOT an example of an inherited TRAIT?

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

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Which characteristic would most likely be inherited by a baby?

• brown hair

• crying a lot

• ability to jump high