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Unit 8B - Inherited Traits and Learned Behaviors - Vocabulary

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Unit 8B - Inherited Traits and Learned Behaviors - Vocabulary
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

An Acquired Trait is ....

The passing down of genetic traits from parent to offspring

A behavior that is inherited by an organism

A trait that occurs in respoonse to the environment

A trait that will appear in the offspring if one of the parents contribute it

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Heredity is ...

The passing down of genetic traits from parent to offspring

A behavior that is inherited by an organism

A trait that occurs in respoonse to the environment

A trait that will appear in the offspring if one of the parents contribute it

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS3-2

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

A dominant trait is ...

The passing down of genetic traits from parent to offspring

A behavior that is inherited by an organism

A trait that occurs in respoonse to the environment

A trait that will appear in the offspring if one parent contribute it

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Instinct is ...

The passing down of genetic traits from parent to offspring

A behavior that is inherited by an organism

A trait that occurs in respoonse to the environment

A trait that will appear in the offspring if one parent contribute it

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-4

5.

MATCH QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

Match the following terms to the definition.

A characteristic that is visible only when two recessive genes for the same trait are inherited

Recessive Trait

The actions or reactions of an organism in response to external or internal stimuli

Structure

Relating to the physical composition of an object

Unique

A trait that will appear in the offspring if one of the parents contribute it

Dominant Trait

Being the only one of its kind; unlike anything else

Behavior

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS4-4

6.

DROPDOWN QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

A ​ (a)   is a behavior that is taught or aquired through experience.

learned behavior
intinctive behavior
inherited trait
generation

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The young of a person, animal, or plant is ....

a parent

an offspring

a trait

an animal

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS3-2

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