LS.5.3 North Carolina

Which question shows that Elias does not understand the difference between inherited and acquired traits in his cat?

• Is Tabby a short haired cat because her mom is a short haired cat?

• Does Tabby have a pink nose because her dad has a pink nose?

• Is Tabby multicolored because her parents are multicolored?

• Does Tabby have a scar because her mom had a scar?

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NGSS.MS-LS3-2

Which of these characteristics are inherited traits?

• the ability to feel comfortable speaking in front of a crowd.

• having green eyes and brown hair

• mastering multiplication facts

• becoming an Atlanta Braves fan

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NGSS.MS-LS3-2

NGSS.MS-LS4-4

All of the following can be inherited by the offspring of an apple tree EXCEPT

• the shape of the leaves

• its type of fruit

• its flower color

• its broken branches

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NGSS.MS-LS3-2

NGSS.MS-LS4-4

NGSS.MS-LS3-1

Which one is a learned behavior?

• the lion blinking its eyes

• bears catching salmon

• spiders spinning a web

• a fox having sharp teeth

Which question can be asked to learn about the inherited traits of a horse?

• what type of food does it eat

• how many hours of sleep does it get each night

• how old is the horse

• what color is the horse's hair

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NGSS.MS-LS4-4

inherited/ innate behaviors that can help an animal survive

• heredity

• inherited trait

• instinct

• offspring

• learned behavior

An inherited trait is

• passed from sibling to sibling

• a characteristic a non living thing gets from its parents

• acquired throughout the organism's lifetime

• a characteristic a living thing gets from its parents passed in genes

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NGSS.MS-LS3-2

NGSS.MS-LS3-1

Which question shows that Carmen does not understand how traits are passed from parent to offspring?

• Do I have red hair because my dad has red hair?

• Do I have freckles because my aunt has freckles?

• Do I have detached earlobes because my mom has detached earlobes?

• Do I have green eyes because my parents have green eyes?

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NGSS.MS-LS3-2

Which of the following is NOT an innate behavior?

• parrot talking

• spider spinning a web

• bird building a nest

• salmon spawning

These are yellow sunflowers. They have long stems, leaves, yellow petals, and a brown and green center.

Which two traits could they not pass to their offspring?

• short stems

• green leaves

• red petals

• brown and green centers

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NGSS.MS-LS4-4

NGSS.MS-LS1-5