Inherited Traits and Adaptations

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What does it mean to inherit traits?

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To inherit traits means to receive characteristics from your parents, such as hair color or eye color.

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What are traits?

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Traits are characteristics or features of an individual that can be passed down from parents to their offspring.

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What is camouflage?

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Camouflage is a way that animals blend in with their surroundings to avoid being seen by predators.

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Why do animals need to hide?

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Animals need to hide to protect themselves from predators that want to eat them.

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What is an adaptation?

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An adaptation is a change in an animal's body or behavior that helps it survive in its environment.

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Can you give an example of an inherited trait?

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An example of an inherited trait is having brown eyes like one of your parents.

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What is the purpose of blending in with surroundings?

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The purpose of blending in is to avoid detection by predators.

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What is a predator?

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A predator is an animal that hunts and eats other animals.

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What does it mean to adapt?

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To adapt means to change in order to survive better in an environment.

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What is the difference between inherited traits and learned behaviors?

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Inherited traits are passed down from parents, while learned behaviors are acquired through experience.