Traits

Which is an example of an inherited trait?

• Reading

• Speaking Spanish

• Throwing a baseball

•  Having stripes

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Having dark hair like dad or mom is.....

• inherited trait

• learned trait

Traits are passed down from parents to _____________.

• inherit

• offspring

• parent

• trait

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What is NOT an example of an inherited TRAIT?

• eye color

• tongue rolling

• height

• speaking a language

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What is a physical trait?

• the way someone learns

• A trait that describes what an organism looks.

• 

Characteristics passed from parents to their offspring.

• behavior

• learned trait

• inherited trait

• function

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An acquired trait means _________.

• your sister gave it to you

• it is learned or happened after birth

• you are a squire for the king

• your parents gave it to you

Which is a characteristic of a dog that is most likely a result of its environment? 

• its color 

• its length of ears 

• its food preference

• its ability to see in the dark 

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Characteristics that are passed from parents to their offspring are called 

• behaviors

• learned traits

• inherited traits

• functions

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Look at the picture.
A bird knowing how to build a nest.

• inherited

• learned

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