Inherited vs Acquired Traits

Inherited traits come from ______

Acquired traits come from _______.

Which of these is an inherited trait?

• being right handed

• having pierced ears

Which of these is an acquired trait?

• the shape of your nose

• learning to hit a baseball

A cat has 8 kittens, 5 females and 3 males. Which statement might describe these kittens?

• All of the kittens will look exactly like their mother.

• All of the kittens will look exactly like their father.

• The kittens will have traits from both their mother and their father.

What does a child inherit from their parents?

• Eye color

• Favorite Color

What factor affects someone's chin size?

• the size of the person's hands

• genes inherited from the parents

What is an example of an inherited trait?

What is an example of an acquired trait?