Science Unit 2: Learned vs. Acquired days 1 &2

A trait that is obtained, learned, or developed, it is influenced by experience or the environment

• acquired

• instinct

• innate

• inherited

Which of these is not a trait?

• hair color

• eye color

• height

• air quality

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NGSS.MS-LS4-4

Which one of the following means that it is received from one’s parents or ancestors?

• learned

• inherited

• acquired

• phenotype

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What is a physical trait- observable characteristics (things we can see).

• phenotype

• behavior

• ideas

• innate

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NGSS.MS-LS4-4

An innate behavior in response to a stimuli- It is present from birth, can not be changed, inherited, does not need to be practiced or improved, and is present even if it is raised in isolation.

• instinct

• learned behavior

• inherited trait

• acquired trait

These are structures that carry information for traits. They act as instructions to create inherited traits. They are Inherited from parents

• DNA

• genes

• acquired

• innate

What is an inherited trait?

• long hair

• freckles

• riding a bike

• scar

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NGSS.MS-LS3-2

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An example of an learned behavior is__

• driving a car

• scar

• breathing

• blue eyes

When animals exhibit behaviors such as hibernating or migrating, this behavior is known as___

• acquired

• learned

• instinct

• trait

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Why do organisms resemble (look like) their parents?

• Because people wouldn’t recognize their siblings (brothers or sisters) if they didn’t look alike

• Because traits are inherited from parents

• Because traits are acquired

• Because it is instinct

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