Traits, Behaviors, and Life Cycle Review

What is an inherited trait?

• a trait that is passed down from parents to their offspring

• something you automatically do

• something you learn

• something you teach someone

What is an instinct?

• Something you must learn

• Something you teach someone

• Something you are born knowing how to do

• Something given to you by your parents

Which of these is an inherited trait?

• Playing an instrument

• Height

• A tattoo

• Crying

Which of these is a human instinct?

• Riding a bike

• Doing math

• Walking

• Blinking

Which of these is an acquired trait?

• Natural hair color

• Riding a bike

• Eye color

• A scar

Which of these is an inherited trait?

• Height

• Weight

• Juggling

• Math skills

Which of these instincts do humans AND birds have?

• Beak

• Caring for their young

• Running

• Flying

Inherited traits can include

• number of legs, blinking, eye color

• number of legs, hair length, height

• eye color, interest in sports, hair color

• skin color, number of legs, height

What is an acquired trait for a human?

• Walking

• Talking

• Riding a bike

• All of the above

Most inherited traits are

• Physical

• Mental

• Behaioral

• None of these