Animal Traits

What is a vertebrate?

• An animal that has a backbone

• an animal that does not have a backbone

• an animal that has live births

• an animal that has smooth, wet skin

An animal without a backbone is called?

• vertebrate

• whale

• invertebrate

• mammal

Which is an example of a inherited trait?

• pierced ears

• dyed hair

• green eyes

• broken arm

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An inherited trait is one that

• you are not born with

• is passed on from parents to their offspring

• you can learn how to do

• is passed on from offspring to their parents

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Animals can be divided into two groups based on whether they have a backbone or not. True or false

• True

• False

A frog's change in form during its life cycle is called an

• amphibian

• metamorphosis

• tadpole

• life span

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An animal's life starts out as an egg. True or False?

• True

• False

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What is an example of a learned behavior?

• Eye Color

• Learning how to walk

• Hair color

• arm length

What is a characteristic?

• A trait or feature of an individual

• A learned behavior

• an offspring

Inherit means to receive from a parent. True or false.

• True

• False