traits

What is an inherited trait?

• a trait that you recieve from your parent

• Ice Cream Cone

• Gatorade

• the change of an animal

Which characteristic would most likely be inherited by a baby?

• brown hair

• crying a lot

• ability to jump high

• his ability to talk

Which characteristic is inherited?

• hair color

• sleeping late

• enjoying hiking

• loving to read

Which trait does a puppy inherit from its parents?

• fur color and pattern

• obedience to commands

• food brand preference

• affection for a specific home

Which best explains why a child may look like his father, but is not able to play basketball as well as him?

• Physical characteristics are inherited, but the ability to shoot a basketball is not.

• The ability to shoot a basketball is inherited, but physical characteristics are not.

• The child chooses to look like his father, but he does not choose to play basketball.

• He hates playing basketball so he doesn't care if his dad can play.

Which best describes an inherited trait?

• a characteristic one chooses to express

• a characteristic one receives from the food one eats

• a characteristic that is passed on from one's parents

• a characteristic that is influenced by one's surroundings

Characteristics that are passed from parents to their offspring are called 

• behaviors

• learned traits

• inherited traits

• functions

Which of the following is an inherited trait?

• Tara's red hair

• Ryan's bank account

• Betty's dancing skills

• Marco's excellent Spanish

All of the following area likenesses that are inherited from parent to offspring EXCEPT:

• table manners

• eye color

• shape of nose

• freckles

Which of the following is an inherited trait?

• Eye color

• Name

• Hairstyle

• Birthday