Day 10: Traits and Behaviors

A characteristic of an organism

• Inherited trait

• Learned behavior

• Camouflage

• Trait

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NGSS.MS-LS4-4

A color, shape, or pattern that helps an animal blend into its surroundings

• Inherited trait

• Learned behavior

• Camouflage

• Trait

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NGSS.MS-LS4-4

A behavior that is taught and gets better with practice

• Inherited trait

• Learned behavior

• Camouflage

• Trait

A characteristic passed from parents to offspring

• Inherited trait

• Learned behavior

• Camouflage

• Trait

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NGSS.MS-LS3-2

Which of these observations are most likely learned behaviors?

• Observations 1 and 2

• Observations 2 and 3

• Observations 3 and 4

• Observations 2 and 4

Which evidence supports the answer to Part A?

• A learned behavior is a behavior that is passed from parents to offspring

• A learned behavior is a behavior that is taught and gets better with practice

• A learned behavior is a structure that is acquired slowly over time

• A learned behavior is a behavior that is instinctual

For a science assignment a student was asked to observe some organisms and then make a table to classify the organisms' traits as inherited or learned. The student's table is shown below. How many of these observations describe learned behaviors and how many describe inherited traits?

• 1 learned behavior, 7 inherited traits

• 2 learned behaviors, 6 inherited traits

• 3 learned behaviors, 5 inherited traits

• 4 learned behaviors, 4 inherited traits

Students record characteristics of a tomato plant. One student's list is shown. Which tomato plant characteristic is least likely to be inherited?

• Flower color

• Leaf shape

• Type of roots

• Number of tomatoes

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NGSS.MS-LS3-1

NGSS.MS-LS3-2