Inherited and Acquired Traits Review

Kayla has a garden of red roses and a garden of white roses. She wants a garden with pink roses. Ben says to replant the red and white roses beside each other, and they will turn pink. Kayla tells him that this will not work. Who is correct, and why?

• Ben is correct, because red and white flowers always mix to make pink.

• Kayla is correct, because red and white do not mix to make pink.

• Kayla is correct, because a flower's color is an inherited trait.

• Ben is correct, because a flower's color is an acquired trait.

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Ronald has a new baby sister. By the time she is three years old, Ronald's sister is able to talk, walk, stack blocks, and use a spoon. She has grown very fast, and her hair has changed from blond to brown. Which of Ronald's sister's characteristics was passed on to her from her parents?

• stacking blocks

• change in hair color

• speaking English

• using a spoon

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An acquired trait is

• a trait that is learned due to influences from the environment.

• a trait that is passed down from generation to generation.

• a trait that is inherited from one's ancestors.

• a trait that is specific to members of a family

Ryan and Dylan are fraternal twins. Ryan has red hair, is tall, and has freckles. Dylan has brown hair, is short, and does not have freckles. Both boys are good at sports, physically fit, and have dimples when they smile. Ryan plays the piano and Dylan plays the guitar.

Which TWO questions can help them determine which traits are acquired physical traits?

• Why does Ryan have red hair and freckles?

• Why is Dylan shorter than Ryan?

• Why are the twins good at sports?

• Why does Ryan not play the guitar?

• Why do the twins have dimples?

Which trait is passed from parents to offspring?

• eye color

• music taste

• favorite food

• language spoken

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Which statement is an example of an animal showing a learned behavior?

• A. a deer drinking water in a forest on a hot summer day

• B. a giraffe growing a long neck to reach leaves in tall trees

• C. an elephant breaking off a tree branch and using it to push away flies that are bothering it

• D. a snowshoe rabbit growing a white coat of fur to help it hide from other animals in the snow

Marlowe has a white, floppy-eared rabbit and wants her to have white, floppy-eared babies.

What two traits should Marlowe look for in the father rabbit to make sure this happens?

• A. white fur

• B. black nose

• C. short tail

• D. floppy ears

• E. shiny coat

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Moo Paw is observing her mom for one day. She observed her mom blinking, reading, sleeping, cooking, and swallowing soda.

Which behaviors observed by Moo Paw are learned behaviors?

• A. blinking

• B. reading

• C. sleeping

• D. swallowing soda

• E. cooking

Tova learns in science class that many of her characteristics were passed on to her by her parents, and that many were learned from her environment over the years.

Which physical characteristic was passed on to Tova by her parents?

• A. her blonde

• B. the length of her hair

• C. a scar on her right hand

• D. the sunburns on her back and neck

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NGSS.MS-LS1-5

What supports that lions have INSTINCT to hunt?

• A. A lion can hunt only if it sees other lions hunting.

• B. A lion who has never seen others hunt can still hunt.

• C. A lion who has never seen others hunt can NOT hunt.

• D. A lion does not hunt unless it sees others hunt.