Inherited vs Acquired Traits

A feature or trait that can be seen

• Physical Characteristic

• Inherited Trait

• Trait

• Learned Behavior

A characteristic that is passed from parent to offspring

• Physical Characteristic

• Inherited Trait

• Trait

• Learned Behavior

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NGSS.MS-LS3-2

Behavior that is acquired through experience

• Physical Characteristic

• Inherited Trait

• Trait

• Learned Behavior

A single characteristic of a living thing

• Physical Characteristic

• Inherited Trait

• Trait

• Learned Behavior

A single, self-contained, living thing

• Acquire

• Inherited Trait

• Trait

• Organism

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NGSS.MS-LS1-5

To gain or to learn something

• Acquire

• Inherited Trait

• Trait

• Organism

True or False: Traits can skip a generation.

• True
• False

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NGSS.HS-LS3-1

NGSS.HS-LS3-2

This is a young pumpkin plant that has leaves that resemble its parent plant.

This is a parent pumpkin plant that has leaves and pumpkins.

Find the young pumpkin plant that has leaves that resemble its parent plant.

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NGSS.3-LS1-1

NGSS.3-LS3-1

Which of the following is a behavior that is learned?

• shape of a beak
• monkey riding a bicycle
• horse eating hat
• snake eating mice

Which of these are characteristics of inherited traits?

• the ability to speak in front of a crowd
• having green eyes and brown hair
• mastering multiplication facts
• becoming an extrovert

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NGSS.MS-LS3-1

NGSS.MS-LS3-2

NGSS.MS-LS4-4