Inherited and Acquired Traits

A characteristic that a living thing gets from its parents

• inherited trait

• learned behavior

• physical behavior

• acquired trait

What is an acquired trait?

• a characteristic that a living thing is born with

• a characteristic that a living thing gets during its lifetime

• physical appearance

• heredity

Which is an example of a physical trait?

• a baby crying in the crib

• a squirrel gathering and saving nuts

• a horse has four legs

• geese fly south for the winter

Are acquired physical traits passed down from parents to offspring?

• yes

• no

An inherited physical trait is

• a part of a behavior

• more important than an acquired physical trait

• a characteristic a living thing gets from its parents

• a characteristic a living thing gets during its lifetime.

Freckles are an _____________.

• acquired trait

• inherited behavior

• inherited trait

• acquired behavior

earlobe attachment

• Inherited trait

• Acquired trait

Dyed purple hair

• inherited trait

• acquired trait

Gold contact lenses

• Inherited Traits

• Acquired Traits

Dyed red hair

• Inherited Trait

• Acquired Trait