Classifying Traits

Characteristics passed from parents to their offspring.

• behavior
• learned trait
• inherited trait
• function

Which characteristic is inherited?

• hair color
• sleeping late
• enjoying hiking
• loving to read

If a parent cactus has spines, the offspring will have  ______

• fruit
• spines
• leaves
• petals 

Having dark hair like dad is an example of what kind of trait?

• acquired trait

• inherited trait

An opossum playing dead to confuse its predators is an example of

• a behavioral trait

• a physical trait

Hawks have sharp claws to help them catch their prey, this is an example of

• a behavioral trait

• a physical trait

A ____________ is something that you inherit.

• parent

• trait

• child

• inherit

Traits are passed down from parents to _____________.

• inherit

• trait

• parent

• child

Which of these is an acquired trait instead of inherited?

• Blue eyes

• Brown hair

• Shooting a bow and arrow

• Skin color

Which of these is an acquired trait instead of inherited?

• Nose shape

• Attached earlobes

• Driving a car

• Webbed feet