Inherited and Acquired traits - Green

Which of these is not a learned behavior?

• Riding a bike

• Can play basketball

• has freckles

• can speak a foreign language

Which characteristic is the best example of an inherited trait?

• short hair

• eye color

• food preference

• long fingernails

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NGSS.MS-LS3-2

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Which is the best example of an acquired trait?

• blood type

• having a scar on your knee

• hair texture

• eye color

Which of the following is an instinct?

• playing video games

• writing your full name

• crying

• curly hair

If a parent cactus has spines, the offspring will most likely have ________?

• fruit

• spines

• leaves

• petals

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NGSS.MS-LS3-2

NGSS.MS-LS4-4

NGSS.MS-LS3-1

A student speaking spanish is an example of which of the following?

• Acquired trait

• Instinct

• Inherited trait

• Learned Behavior

How are traits passed from parent to offspring?

• Acquired traits

• Genes

• Characteristics

• Learned Behaviors

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NGSS.MS-LS3-2

Give 2 examples of your acquired traits and 2 examples of your inherited traits.

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