Inherited and Acquired Traits

What is an inherited trait?

• A characteristic that is learned from the environment

• A characteristic that is passed down from parents to their offspring, such as eye color or fur type.

• A temporary feature that changes with age

• A trait that is only found in animals, not plants.

What is a social behavior that can be acquired?

• Learning to play a musical instrument is a social behavior that can be acquired.

• Eating alone is a social behavior that can be acquired.

• Ignoring others in a conversation is a social behavior that can be acquired.

• Avoiding eye contact is a social behavior that can be acquired.

Can you change your inherited traits?

• Yes, inherited traits can change over time.

• No, inherited traits do not change; they are passed down from parents.

• Inherited traits can be altered through environmental factors.

• Inherited traits can be changed with genetic engineering.

What is the difference between adaptation and inherited traits?

• Adaptation refers to changes that help an organism survive in its environment, while inherited traits are characteristics passed down from parents.

• Adaptation is a trait that is always beneficial, while inherited traits are always harmful.

• Adaptation is a process that occurs only in plants, while inherited traits apply only to animals.

• Adaptation is a temporary change, while inherited traits are permanent changes.

Give an example of an acquired trait in humans.

• The language you speak is an acquired trait.

• Eye color is an acquired trait.

• Height is an acquired trait.

• Blood type is an acquired trait.

What is an example of a learned behavior?

• Learning to ride a bike is a learned behavior.

• Instinctively running from danger is a learned behavior.

• Breathing is a learned behavior.

• Eating is a learned behavior.

What does it mean when we say traits can change over a lifetime?

• Acquired traits can change based on experiences, while inherited traits remain the same.

• All traits are fixed and cannot change over time.

• Only inherited traits can change, while acquired traits are permanent.

• Traits can only change during childhood, not in adulthood.

What is heredity?

• The process of acquiring knowledge through experience.

• The passing of traits from parents to their children.

• The study of how organisms interact with their environment.

• The method by which species evolve over time.

What is a physical characteristic that can be inherited?

• Eye color is a physical characteristic that can be inherited.

• Height is determined solely by environmental factors.

• Skin texture is not influenced by genetics.

• Weight is entirely a result of diet and exercise.

Give an example of an inherited trait in animals.

• Bears have thick shaggy fur.

• Fish can breathe underwater.

• Birds can fly at high altitudes.

• Reptiles can change color.