Inherited Traits vs Environmental

Thomas broke his arm

when he fell off of

his skateboard. Are

broken bones an example

of an inherited or

environmental trait?

• inherited

• environmental

Jassiah discovered a

stray puppy at

the park. The puppy had

short, brown fur.

Is the color of the puppy’s

fur an inherited

or environmental trait?

• environmental

• inherited

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Rachael has attached

earlobes. Her friend,

Laura, has detached

earlobes. Is having free

or attached earlobes an

example of an inherited

or environmental trait?

• inherited

• environmental

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Antaneisha is the only

person in her family who

is left-handed. Is

handedness an example

of an inherited or

environmental trait?

• environmental

• inherited

Loren went to the salon

and got her hair bleached

blonde. Is Loren's new

hair color an inherited or

environmental trait?

• environmental

• inherited

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NGSS.MS-LS1-5

While Kenneth was tie

dying his camp t-shirt, his

hands got covered with

blue dye. Is the blue color

of Kenneth’s hands an

inherited or

environmental trait?

• inherited

• environmental

Cierra is unable to roll her

tongue no matter how

hard she tries. Is tongue

rolling an example of an

inherited or

environmental trait?

• environmental

• inherited

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NGSS.MS-LS1-5

Robin was born with a

small, dark mark on her

face. Is a birthmark an

example of an inherited

or environmental trait?

• environmental

• inherited

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NGSS.MS-LS1-5

Ramona wears colored

contacts to make her

brown eyes appear

green. Are her green

eyes an example of an

inherited or

environmental trait?

• inherited

• environmental

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NGSS.MS-LS1-5

There are 12 girls and 14

boys in Meredith’s science

class. Is gender an

inherited or

environmental trait?

• environmental

• inherited