Inherited vs. Environmental vs. Inherited-Environmental

What is an inherited Trait?

• Physical characteristics of organisms that are passed from parents to their offspring (young).

• Characteristics of organisms that are influenced by the environment.

• Animals have inherited characteristics that are also affected by their environment.

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What is an Acquired Trait?

• Physical characteristics of organisms that are passed from parents to their offspring (young).

• Characteristics of organisms that are influenced by the environment.

• Animals have inherited characteristics that are also affected by their environment.

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What is an Inherited-Enviromental Trait?

• Physical characteristics of organisms that are passed from parents to their offspring (young).

• Characteristics of organisms that are influenced by the environment.

• Animals have inherited characteristics that are also affected by their environment.

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An Arctic fox's fur changes to brown in the summer to blend in with the dirt. In the winter its fur turns white to blend in with the snow.

• Inherited Traits

• Acquired (Environmental) Traits

• Inherited-Environmental Trait

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A cat is homeless and starves on the streets.Her ribs are showing and her fur is matted. Her kittens are rescued by a family, and have food and fresh water everyday.

• Inherited Traits

• Acquired (Environmental) Traits

• Inherited-Environmental Trait

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Blue Jays have two wings and a beak. When their eggs hatch their young also have two wings and a beak.

• Inherited Traits

• Acquired (Environmental) Traits

• Inherited-Environmental Trait

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NGSS.MS-LS4-4

A bear travels to the desert one day and the hot temperatures cause the bears fur to thin.

• Inherited Traits

• Acquired (Environmental) Traits

• Inherited-Environmental Trait

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NGSS.MS-LS1-5

A female golden retriever gives birth to a puppy with long yellow fur.

• Inherited Traits

• Acquired (Environmental) Traits

• Inherited-Environmental Trait

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A turtle swims in a polluted lake and gets a terrible disease. His children do not get the disease.

• Inherited Traits

• Acquired (Environmental) Traits

• Inherited-Environmental Traits

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NGSS.MS-LS1-5

Honey Bees have 5 eyes. When they are born they also have 5 eyes.

• Inherited Traits

• Acquired (Environmental) Traits

• Inherited-Environmental Traits

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