Inherited and Acquired Traits

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A dog that sits when told to.

• inherited
• learned

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Eye color.

• inherited
• acquired

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Speaking different languages.

• inherited
• learned

Riding a bike

• inherited trait
• learned behavior 

Which of the following behaviors of a dog is most likely learned?

• Panting in warm weather

• Playing fetch with a ball

• Barking at other dogs

• Chasing smaller animals

An 11-year-old girl with green eyes and red hair plays the piano. Which of the following characteristics is an example of a learned behavior?

• Playing the piano

• Having green eyes

• Having red hair

• Being 11 years old

Which of the following characteristics of a rabbit was most likely inherited from its parents?

• Bent whiskers

• Missing tooth

• Long ears

• Broken foot

Which of the following is an example of a learned behavior?

• A turtle laying its eggs on the beach

• A dog retrieving a stick for its owner.

• A bird migrating south for the winter.

• A baby chick cracking open its shell.

Which of the following describes an inherited trait?

• Bears have thick shaggy fur.

• Bears learn where the best berries grow.

• Baby bears figure out how to climb trees quickly.

• A bear is wet because he’s been catching salmon.

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The language you speak, how you wear your hair and what music you like to listen to are all examples of

• DNA

• heredity

• acquired traits

• inherited traits