Plant and Animal -Traits and Survival

An inherited trait is a trait that an organism is born with.

• true

• false

An acquired trait is a trait an organism learns or is created by their environment.

• true

• false

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Animals have a better chance of surviving alone.

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• false

How can you tell if an adult animal and a baby animal are parent and offspring?

• They look different.

• They look similar.

• They are different colors.

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Which is an example of an acquired trait?

• A dog's fur color.

• A bay elephant finding a watering hole.

• The shape of a flower's petal.

_____________ is an example of a helpful variation.

• less colorful flowers

• short thorns

• camouflage

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Penguins huddling together is an advantage of living in a group.

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• false

a tiger's stripes

• inherited trait

• acquired trait

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NGSS.MS-LS4-4

pink flamingo feathers

• inherited trait

• acquired trait

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NGSS.MS-LS4-4

hole in a leaf

• inherited trait

• acquired trait