Heredity

Every living thing has ________ that make it unique.

• Traits

• Freckles

• Dogs

• Genes

A ____________ is a characteristic of a living thing.

• Trait

• Gene

• DNA

• Cell Wall

___________ traits are physical characteristics that are passed down by parents to their babies or offspring.

• Inherited

• Acquired

• Learned

The passing of traits is called ____________.

• Heredity

• Genomes

• DNA Passing

• Trait Passing

Which of the following is an example of inherited traits?

• Attached or detached earlobes

• Learning to write

• A scar

• Learning to ride a bike

A _____________ is the way a living thing acts or responds to their environment.

• Trait

• Behavior

• Job

• Discipline

Another term for inherited behavior is ____________.

• Traits

• Instincts

• Learned Behaviors

• Acquired Behaviors

_________________ traits are physical characteristics that living things might learn or get during their lifetime; they are not passed down from parent to offspring.

• Inherited

• Acquired

• Learned

• Behavior

Which of the following is an example of an acquired trait?

• Scar

• Hair Color

• Eye Color

• Attached or Detached Ear Lobes

Which of the following is an example of an acquired or learned behavior?

• Hair color

• Eye color

• Scar

• Learning to Write