Inherited Traits & Acquired Characteristics

1. What does inherited mean?

• A trait that develops during life

• A trait that you are born with (given to you by your parents)

2. Which is an example of an inherited trait?

• eye color

• learning to walk

3. What does acquired mean?

• A trait that develops during life ( you are taught/learn how to do it)

• A trait that you are born with

4. Which is an example of an acquired trait?

• playing a sport

• hair color

5. True or False: An instinct is a behavior that is inherited.

• true

• false

6. Which of these is an inherited trait?

• liking chocolate ice cream

• Having green eyes

• Wearing a blue shirt

• Loving to play piano

7. Which of these is an acquired behavior?

• Having straight hair

• Having brown eyes

• Learning to water ski

• Having freckles

8. Which of these is an example of an animal instinct?

• Birds flying south in the winter

• Tigers having stripes

• Giraffes having long necks

• A dog learning how to sit

9. Which of these can you change?

• Instincts

• Inherited Traits

• Acquired (learned) Behaviors

10. A man is an excellent soccer player. Why are his children likely to be good soccer players?

• They will play soccer by instinct

• They will learn to play soccer by watching