Inherited and Acquired Traits - 5th Grade

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What is the product of one or more parent(s)?

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Offspring

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What is an inherited physical trait?

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A characteristic a living thing gets from its parents.

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What is an acquired physical trait?

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A characteristic a living thing gets during its lifetime.

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Which characteristic is MOST LIKELY an acquired physical trait in a rabbit: two ears, brown fur, swollen foot, or large front teeth?

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Swollen foot.

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What is an example of a physical trait?

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A horse has four legs.

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What is an instinct?

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A behavior that an animal is born knowing how to do.

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What is the difference between inherited and acquired traits?

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Inherited traits are passed from parents to offspring, while acquired traits are developed during an organism's life.

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Can you give an example of an inherited trait in humans?

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Eye color.

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Can you give an example of an acquired trait in humans?

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Speaking a language.

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What is a characteristic?

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A feature or quality that helps to identify an organism.