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Inherited vs Acquired Traits

Inherited vs Acquired Traits

Assessment

Interactive Video

Biology, Science, Other

5th - 6th Grade

Practice Problem

Hard

Created by

Patricia Brown

FREE Resource

The video tutorial explains the difference between inherited and acquired traits in organisms. Inherited traits are characteristics passed from parents to offspring, such as eye color or fur type. Examples include a platypus's bill and a bear's claws. Acquired traits are characteristics gained during an organism's life, like scars or dyed hair. The video uses various examples, such as a dog's hairstyle and a plant's insect-chewed leaves, to illustrate these concepts. The tutorial aims to help viewers understand how traits are inherited or acquired.

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10 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is a unique trait of the male platypus?

It has a colorful beak.

It can fly.

It has a venomous spur on its hind legs.

It has a long tail.

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why do offspring often resemble their parents?

Because they inherit traits from their parents.

Because they eat the same food.

Because they learn from their parents.

Because they live in the same environment.

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following is an inherited trait of a bear?

Its brown fur and sharp claws.

Its hibernation behavior.

Its preference for honey.

Its ability to climb trees.

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following is an example of an inherited trait in a cactus?

Its ability to store water

Its location in the desert

Its flowering season

Its green color and sharp spines

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is an example of an acquired trait in humans?

Eye color

Height

Hair texture

Pierced ears

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How does a plant acquire holes in its leaves?

Through genetic inheritance.

By receiving too much sunlight.

By being chewed by insects.

By growing in poor soil.

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is a brand on cattle an example of?

A genetic mutation

An acquired trait

A natural trait

An inherited trait

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