Inherited Traits vs Acquired Traits

Leaves come in many different sizes and shapes and help us to identify different plant species. The shape of a plants leaf is an...

• An inherited behavior (instinct)

• An acquired trait

• A learned behavior

• An inherited trait

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Bees will huddle together and shake, and vibrate their bodies. This behavior helps them to communicate and stay warm. This is an example of ...

• An inherited trait

• An acquired trait

• A learned behavior

• An inherited behavior (instinct)

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As plants grow, their stems will grow upward, so the leaves can collect energy from the sun, and the roots will grow down reaching for the water in the soil. This behavior will happen no matter what direction you point the seed (it uses gravity to tell which way is up and down). This is an example of...

• An inherited behavior (instinct)

• A learned behavior

• An inherited trait

• An acquired trait.

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Flowers come in many different colors. The color of flower a plant has is determined by the color flower its parent plants had. The color a flower is an...

• An acquired trait

• An inherited trait

• A learned behavior

• An inherited behavior

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This is a brown bear. This animal as several interesting traits. Which of these traits is an acquired trait?

• The bear has sharp incisors (teeth) for tearing meat

• the bear has flattened rear molars (teeth) for grinding plant material

• The bear has an injured paw

• The bear has a thick coat to insulate it from the cold northern climate.

A moose is a large herbivore. They are not hunters but are aggressive. They defend themselves with their large antlers. The shape and size of their antlers is passed on from parent to child. This is an (a)   trait.

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This dog is playing fetch with a large stick. This in an example of...

• A learned behavior

• An inherited behavior (instinct)

• An acquired trait

• An inherited trait

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Christian knows that some of his characteristics were passed on to him by his parents, and some of his characteristics were learned from his environment. What question can be asked to learn about Christian's inherited characteristics?

• What color is his hair?

• What is the date of his birth?

• What language does he speak?

• What kind of clothes does he wear?

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Mariana knows that many of her characteristics were passed on to her by her parents. She also knows that many of her characteristics were learned from her environment. What question can be asked to learn which characteristic was inherited by Mariana?

• Does she have freckles?

• Does she do well in school?

• Does she enjoy playing sports?

• Does she have a lot of friends?

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Which two are INHERITED?

• able to roller skate

• freckles

• green eyes

• fast reader

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