Acquired vs Inherited Traits-Mastery Ticket

earlobe attachment

• Inherited trait

• Acquired trait

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NGSS.HS-LS3-1

NGSS.HS-LS3-2

Dyed purple hair

• inherited trait

• acquired trait

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-5

Gold contact lenses

• Inherited Traits

• Acquired Traits

Which trait does a puppy inherit from its parents?

• fur color and pattern
• obedience to commands
• food brand preference
• affection for a specific home

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NGSS.HS-LS3-1

NGSS.HS-LS3-2

Dyed red hair

• Inherited Trait

• Acquired Trait

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-5

Eye Color

• Inherited trait

• Acquired trait

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-5

NGSS.MS-LS3-1

NGSS.MS-LS4-4

Natural Brown Hair

• Inherited Trait

• Acquired Trait

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS3-1

NGSS.HS-LS3-2

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.

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NGSS.HS-LS3-1

eye makeup

• Inherited trait

• Acquired trait

Which characteristic is inherited?

• hair color
• sleeping late
• enjoying hiking
• loving to read

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NGSS.MS-LS3-1

NGSS.MS-LS3-2

NGSS.MS-LS4-4