Inherited and Acquired Traits

Inherited and Acquired Traits

Assessment

Flashcard

Science

5th Grade

Hard

NGSS
MS-LS3-2, MS-LS1-4, HS-LS3-1

+2

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the term for behaviors that animals are born knowing how to do?

Back

Instinct

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What do we call characteristics or behaviors that are not genetic or inherited?

Back

Acquired traits

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Are acquired physical traits passed down from parents to offspring?

Back

No

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the process of passing traits from parents to offspring called?

Back

Heredity

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS3-2

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the term for natural behaviors in animals, such as migrating or hibernating?

Back

Instinct

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What are traits that are passed down through genes called?

Back

Inherited traits

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS3-2

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Can learned behaviors be considered inherited traits?

Back

No

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