Inherited Traits, Instincts, and Learned Behaviors

fish having gills to breathe underwater

• Inherited trait

• Learned behavior

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NGSS.MS-LS3-1

NGSS.MS-LS4-4

a hawk's sharp beak

• Inherited traits

• Learned behavior

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NGSS.MS-LS4-4

A student knows that some likenesses between parents and offspring are inherited, passed from generation to generation. Which of the following is an example of an inherited likeness in humans?

• eye color

• length of hair

• ability to read

• type of language spoken 

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NGSS.MS-LS4-4

Is the following a learned behavior or inherited trait? 
Sally likes playing catch.

• inherited trait

• learned behavior

Is the following a learned behavior or inherited trait? 
brown eyes

• inherited trait

• learned behavior

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NGSS.MS-LS4-4

Is the following a learned behavior or inherited trait? 
Cheetahs have a long tail.

• inherited trait

• learned behavior

Is the following a learned behavior or inherited trait? 
size of your hands

• inherited trait

• learned behavior

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NGSS.MS-LS3-2

Is the following a learned behavior or inherited trait? 
ability for a cheetah to run fast

• inherited trait

• learned behavior

Is the following a learned behavior or inherited trait? 
Jordan loves swimming

• inherited trait

• learned behavior

What do we call a behavior that is learned from observations?

• inherited behaviors

• learned behaviors

• imprinting

• acquired traits