Genetics & Traits

What makes you unique?

• Traits

• The Sun

• Having a mom and dad

• Smiling

Which of these is an inherited trait?

• Liking Italian Food

• Running

• Being very good at math

• Being very tall

Which of these is a learned/acquired trait?

• Having curly hair

• Playing the piano

• A baby crying

• Having 5 fingers

Your eye color is a 

• Inherited trait

• Learned/acquired trait

Being really good at spelling is a

• Inherited trait

• Learned/acquired trait

Dominant genes are

• Strong and in control

• Blue eyes

• Brown eyes

• Weaker

Recessive genes are

• Brown eyes

• Strong and in control

• Weaker

• Blue eyes