Inherited and Acquired Traits
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Science
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5th Grade
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1.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What are inherited traits?
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Inherited traits are characteristics that are passed down from parents to their offspring through genes, such as eye color or fur type.
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NGSS.MS-LS3-2
2.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What are acquired traits?
Back
Acquired traits are characteristics that an organism develops during its lifetime due to environmental influences or experiences, such as a scar or a learned behavior.
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NGSS.3-LS3-2
3.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is an instinct?
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An instinct is a behavior that is genetically programmed and does not need to be learned, such as a bird building a nest.
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What is a learned behavior?
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A learned behavior is a behavior that an organism acquires through experience or observation, such as a dog learning to sit.
5.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Can you give an example of an inherited trait in animals?
Back
An example of an inherited trait in animals is the color of a dog's fur.
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NGSS.MS-LS4-4
6.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Can you give an example of an acquired trait in animals?
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An example of an acquired trait in animals is a dog that learns to fetch a ball.
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NGSS.3-LS3-2
7.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
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How do instincts differ from learned behaviors?
Back
Instincts are innate and do not require learning, while learned behaviors are developed through experience.
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