Animal Traits Quick Check

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

• They look similar.

• They are the same size.

• They are different colors.

Who do children inherit traits from?

• mother only

• father only

• both parents

• neither parent

How a person looks and acts are their ____________.

Which is not an inherited trait?

• color of fur

• height

• speaking a language

• eye color

A group of kittens have the same parents. What is one way that the kittens can be different from each other and their parents?

• They can have different kinds of ears.

• They will not eat the same kind of food.

• They can be different colors.

Heredity is the passing on of traits from an organism’s ____________.

In many ways, young animals are a lot like ____________.

The color of your eyes, skin, and hair are examples of ____________ traits

Which is an example of a learned trait?

• roller-skating

• hair color

• eye color

• plant shape

Which of these is an inherited trait? Select all that apply.

• feather color

• height

• playing piano

• eye color