All living things have ________?

• systems
• behaviors

• traits

• tissues

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These traits can also be called _________?

• qualities
• attributes
• features
• characteristics

Many characteristics of organisms are ________ from their parents?

• acquired
• learned
• developed
• inherited

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_________ are gained from the environment?

• Inherited traits

• Acquired traits

• Play traits

• No traits

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Two ways animals can acquire traits?

Before you answer the question, look for the key word in the question it will help you pick the two best answers!

• diets

• weather

• parents

• siblings

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NGSS.MS-LS3-2

What is the difference between an inherited trait and an acquired trait?

• Inherited traits are characteristics passed from parents, while acquired traits are learned or developed through experience and from the environment.

• Inherited traits can be changed by the environment, while acquired traits cannot.
• Inherited traits are always visible, while acquired traits are not.
• Acquired traits are passed down through generations, while inherited traits are not.

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When an animal changes its behaviors based on interactions with its environment we call this a _________?

• instinct
• playful behavior

• skill set

• learn behavior

Many traits are physical characteristics, but other traits are ______ or ______?

• genetic or environmental
• cognitive or physical
• emotional or social
• actions or behaviors

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NGSS.MS-LS1-5

Variations of traits among individuals many provide ________ in surviving?

• advantages

• consistency
• uniformity
• stability

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NGSS.MS-LS4-4

Big Question:

How are traits similar and different within families?

Answer explanation

Within families, traits are similar because individuals share characteristics or traits from their parents which are inherited traits. But traits are also different because we all have variations in these traits. They can also be different because of your environment, which are acquired traits.

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