Traits and Behaviors

Which two are INHERITED?

• able to roller skate

• freckles

• green eyes

• fast reader

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NGSS.MS-LS3-2

NGSS.MS-LS4-4

Which two are ACQUIRED?

• freckles

• green eyes

• bruise on leg

• pink hair

earlobe attachment

• Inherited trait

• Acquired trait

Which best describes an inherited trait?

• a characteristic one chooses to express

• a characteristic one receives from the food one eats

• a characteristic that is passed on from one's parents

• a characteristic that is influenced by one's surroundings

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NGSS.MS-LS3-2

Fight or Flight

• Inherited

• Acquired

• Instincts

• Learned

Look at the picture.
A dog that sits when told to.

• inherited
• learned

A boy begins to read a book. 

• Instincts
• Learned Behavior
• Inherited Trait

Dimples on your cheek

• Inherited

• Acquired

• Instincts

• Learned

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NGSS.HS-LS3-1

NGSS.HS-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-LS3-2

NGSS.MS-LS4-4

Dyed purple hair

• inherited trait

• acquired trait

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NGSS.MS-LS1-5