Traits in Plants and Animals

What does it mean to inherit a trait?

• Buying a new trait

• Learning a skill from a parent

• Receiving a physical or behavioral characteristic from a parent

• Changing a trait because of the environment

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Why do animals and plants have different traits?

• Because they choose them

• Because of the food they eat

• Because they learn them from friends

• Because they inherit them from their parents

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Why do ducks approach humans at lakes?

• They are looking for a place to sleep

• They think humans will harm them

• They have learned that humans might feed them

• They want to play with humans

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What is migration in geese an example of?

• An environmentally influenced trait

• A physical trait

• A learned trait

• A random behavior

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What is a learned trait?

• A trait chosen by the animal

• A skill or behavior taught by the parent

• A physical feature inherited from the parents

• A trait influenced by the weather

What determines the color of a Labrador puppy's fur?

• The puppy's favorite food

• The puppy's age

• The color of the fur of the puppy's parents

• The temperature of the environment

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What is an example of a physical trait in plants?

• Moving to a new location

• The ability to play music

• The color of a tulip's petals

• Learning to grow towards the sun

Can siblings have exactly the same physical traits?

• Only if they live in the same environment

• Only if they are twins

• No, they inherit a mix that can vary

• Yes, always

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How can a sunflower's growth be affected by its environment?

• By not providing enough water

• By talking to it

• By playing music near it

• By changing its color

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Why might a dog become overweight?

• Because it sleeps too much

• Due to too much food and not enough exercise

• Because it's not getting enough food

• Because it exercises too much