Inherited Traits

Characteristics passed from parents to their offspring.

• behavior
• learned trait
• inherited trait
• function

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NGSS.MS-LS3-2

Which characteristic is inherited?

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

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NGSS.MS-LS3-2

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

• fruit
• spines
• leaves
• petals 

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NGSS.MS-LS1-5

NGSS.MS-LS4-4

Which is an example of an inherited trait? 

• Reading

• Speaking Spanish

• Having a curly hair

• Throwing a baseball 

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NGSS.MS-LS4-4

Having dark hair like dad

• learned trait

• inherited trait

Having blue eyes like mom

• learned trait

• inherited trait

Traits are passed down from parents to _____________.

• siblings

• trait

• parent

• Offspring

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NGSS.MS-LS3-2

Which characteristic would most likely be inherited by a baby?

• brown hair
• crying a lot
• ability to jump high
• his ability to talk

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NGSS.MS-LS3-1

Giraffe's long neck

• Inherited

• Learned

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NGSS.MS-LS3-2

Look at the picture.
Eye color.

• inherited
• acquired