Inherited Traits/Environmental Traits Quiz Review

Which one is a definition of inherited trait?

• a characteristic a living thing gets from its parents

• a characteristic a living thing gets during its lifetime

• a behavior a living thing learns from its parents

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NGSS.MS-LS3-2

Which of these is an acquired trait?

• blue eyes

• a good sense of smell

• a chipped tooth

Which of these is an inherited behavior?

• a girl speaking English

• a bird building a nest

• a boy playing a violin

Which is an example of an instinct?

• a spider spins a web.

• a child speaks Chinese.

• A sea lion balances a ball on its nose.

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NGSS.4-LS1-2

Check the THREE sentences that describe a trait that has been affected by the environment.

• A dog comes running when it hears a food bowl rattle.

• A litter of kittens are all different colors.

• A plant has holes in its leaves from insect bites.

• A radish plant has leaves shaped like hearts.

• An ivy plant in sun grows taller than one in the shade.

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NGSS.MS-LS1-5

Which of these is an inherited trait?

• ability to read

• being right-handed

• liking country music

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NGSS.MS-LS3-2

NGSS.MS-LS4-4

Which of these is an acquired trait?

• eye color

• shape of your nose

• ability to hit a baseball

What factor most affects whether a student has dimples or not?

• The traits inherited from the parents

• The diet of the student

• The environment where the student lives

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NGSS.MS-LS1-5

A behavior that animals are born knowing how to do is an ______________.

• example

• option

• instinct

A behavior that is developed by observing others or by being taught is a ___________.

• inherited trait

• learned behavior

• adaptation