Inheritance and Variation Traits

Inherited Traits are...

• passed from parent to offspring

• acquired based on their environment

• acquired through food

• learned through growth

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A group is...

• a number of individuals that come together

• an adult plant or animal that has offspring or young

• information that supports an idea

• Features that help identify something

A single characteristic of a living thing is...

• parent

• group

• characteristics

• trait

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If one parent plant has yellow flowers and the other parent plant has white flowers, the offspring....

• cannot have flowers

• can have yellow or white flowers

• can have only white flowers

• can have only yellow flowers

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NGSS.MS-LS3-2

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Which of the following is NOT an inherited trait in a bean plant?

• the height it is right now

• the thickness of its stem

• the size of its leaves

• the amount of water it gets

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Variation is...

• an adult plant or animal that has offspring or young

• differences among objects or organisms

• a single living thing

• a number of individuals that come together

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NGSS.MS-LS4-2

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Which of these is a trait a cat inherits from its parent?

• using a litter box

• fur color

• begging for food

• playing with a ball

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NGSS.MS-LS4-4

If one parent dog has a shiny brown coat with 2 long ears and the other parent dog has a dull, black coat with 2 short ears, which one is a possible combination of traits for their puppies?

• a shiny,white coat with 1 long ear

• a dull white coat with 1 long ear

• a dull, brown coat with 2 short ears

• a shiny,yellow coat with 1 long ear

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NGSS.MS-LS3-2

NGSS.MS-LS4-4

Evidence is...

• an adult plant or animal that has offspring or young

• passed on from parent to offpspring

• a single living thing

• information that supports an idea

An example of an acquired trait is....

• eye color

• height

• learning to walk

• hair color