Inherited/Learned

eye color

• inherited
• acquired

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NGSS.MS-LS3-2

tongue rolling

• inherited
• acquired

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NGSS.MS-LS1-5

NGSS.MS-LS3-1

Which of these is not an inherited trait?

• a bird building a nest
• a turtle burying its eggs
• a bear hibernating in winter
• a horse pulling a plow

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NGSS.MS-LS1-4

The shape of a leaf.

• learned behavior
• inherited trait

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NGSS.MS-LS1-5

Susan has curly, brown hair.

• inherited trait
• learned behavior

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NGSS.MS-LS1-5

Mrs. Dopslauf reads a book to her son.

• inherited trait
• learned behavior

Which is an example of a learned behavior?

• blinking
• riding a bike
• swallowing
• crying

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NGSS.4-LS1-1

Which of these are characteristics of inherited traits?

• the ability to speak in front of a crowd
• having green eyes and brown hair
• mastering multiplication facts
• becoming an extrovert

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NGSS.MS-LS3-1

NGSS.MS-LS3-2

NGSS.MS-LS4-4

Which of the following describes a learned behavior in a dog?

• eating meat
• running fast
• digging holes
• guiding sheep

What is an inherited trait?

• A behavior that an organism obtains from experiences.
• Characteristics passed from parents to offspring.
• A natural behavior that an organism inherits.

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