Jacob is a fantastic hockey player. He is very fast, and he can shoot the hockey puck in the goal almost every time. Jacob has to take short breaks during games because of his asthma. Which of the follow traits did Jacob inherit?

Being a fantastic hockey player

Shooting the hockey puck to the goal

Kayla has naturally brown hair. When she went to the hair salon this weekend, her hair stylist dyed her hair blonde. Which statements are TRUE?

Kayla has acquired blonde hair.

Kayla has inherited brown hair.

Kayla has inherited blonde hair.

Josie's parents, grandparents, and great-grandparents all had their ears pierced when they were 9 years old. Josie's 9th birthday is next month, and it will be her turn to get her ears pierced. Which statement is TRUE?

Josie's ear piercing will be an acquired trait, because we are not born with our ears already pierced.

Josie's ear piercing will be an inherited trait, because all members of her family before her have had their ears pierced.

Josie's ear piercing will be an acquired trait, because ear piercings have been passed down from generation to generation.

Josie's ear piercings will be an inherited trait, because she will have to go to someone to pierce her ears for her.

Which is an example of a learned characteristic?

the ability of a mouse to run a maze

a person's ability to roll their tongue

Which best explains why a child may look like his father, but is not able to play basketball as well as him?

Physical characteristics are inherited, but the ability to shoot a basketball is not.

The ability to shoot a basketball is inherited, but physical characteristics are not.

The child chooses to look like his father, but he does not choose to play basketball.

He hates playing basketball so he doesn't care if his dad can play.

Mrs. Mitzner observes three birds sitting on a tree in her yard. All three birds are red with brown spots on their chests. Which best explains why the birds have this appearance?

The birds live in the same climate

Inherited vs Acquired Traits

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

What are inherited traits?

Inherited traits are passed down to you from your parents.

Inherited traits are things you learn as you grow up.

Inherited traits have everything to do with the environment you live in.

Inherited traits are given to you when you find your friend group in school.

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

What are acquired traits?

Acquired traits are passed down to you from your parents.

Acquired traits are learned as you grow up because of the environment you live in.

Acquired traits have to do with the genes given to you when you were born.

Acquired traits only come from your friends.

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

Acquired or Inherited?

Speaking Spanish

Acquired

Inherited

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

Acquired or Inherited?

Riding a skateboard

Acquired

Inherited

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

Acquired or Inherited?

Having brown hair

Acquired

Inherited

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

Acquired or Inherited?

Flower color

Acquired

Inherited

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

Acquired or Inherited?

Having striped fur or spotted fur

Acquired

Inherited

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