Traits and Behaviors

An Acquired Trait is something that you get before birth

• True

• False

Which two are INHERITED?

• able to roller skate

• freckles

• green eyes

• fast reader

Which two are ACQUIRED?

• freckles

• green eyes

• bruise on leg

• pink hair

A flying jumping out of the way of a fly swatter is an example of

• a learned behavior

• an instinct

Breaking a bone

• Inherited

• Acquired

• Instincts

• Learned

Brushing your teeth

• Inherited

• Acquired

• Instincts

• Learned

Which of the following characteristics of a field mouse ismost likely NOT inherited from its parents?

• a scar on the leg

• size of the ears

• length of the tail

• brown hair

Riding a bike

• inherited trait
• learned behavior 

Curly hair

• Instinct

• Inherited trait

• Learned behavior

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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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