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Inherited vs Acquired Traits

Total questions: 26

Worksheet time: 19mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

earlobe attachment

a)

Inherited trait

b)

Acquired trait

2.

Dyed purple hair

a)

inherited trait

b)

acquired trait

3.

Gold contact lenses

a)

Inherited Traits

b)

Acquired Traits

4.
Which trait does a puppy inherit from its parents?
a)
fur color and pattern
b)
obedience to commands
c)
food brand preference
d)
affection for a specific home
5.

Natural Brown Hair

a)

Inherited Trait

b)

Acquired Trait

6.
Which best explains why a child may look like his father, but is not able to play basketball as well as him?
a)
Physical characteristics are inherited, but the ability to shoot a basketball is not.
b)
The ability to shoot a basketball is inherited, but physical characteristics are not.
c)
The child chooses to look like his father, but he does not choose to play basketball.
d)
He hates playing basketball so he doesn't care if his dad can play.
7.

eye makeup

a)

Inherited trait

b)

Acquired trait

8.

Natural blue eyes

a)

Acquired Trait

b)

Inherited Trait

9.
Which characteristic is inherited?
a)
hair color
b)
sleeping late
c)
enjoying hiking
d)
loving to read
10.

Makeup

a)

Acquired Trait

b)

Inherited Trait

11.
Dog fetching
a)
inherited
b)
acquired
12.
being left- or right- handed
a)
inherited
b)
acquired
13.

Lip makeup

a)

Inherited Trait

b)

Acquired Trait

14.

Blood type

a)

Inherited

b)

Acquired

15.

Tongue Rolling

a)

Acquired Trait

b)

Inherited Trait

16.
Your color blindness or lack thereof
a)
Inherited
b)
Acquired
17.
Living organisms inherit many traits from their parents. However, some traits are ____________ or learned from the environment,
a)
given
b)
acquired
c)
forced
18.
Which best describes an inherited trait?
a)
a characteristic one chooses to express
b)
a characteristic one receives from the food one eats
c)
a characteristic that is passed on from one's parents
d)
a characteristic that is influenced by one's surroundings
19.
Which is an example of a learned characteristic?
a)
color of a dog's fur
b)
color blindness of a person
c)
the ability of a mouse to run a maze
d)
a person's ability to roll their tongue
20.
The following are inherited traits of humans EXCEPT...
a)
long hair
b)
blue eyes
c)
speaks two languages
d)
small dimples
21.
A dog rolls over and receives a treat. The dog rolls over again. This is an example of...
a)
learned behavior
b)
adaptive behavior
c)
inherited behavior
d)
instinctive behavior
22.

a trait that has been passed down from parents to offspring

a)

Trait

b)

Inherited Trait

c)

Acquired Trait

23.

a trait that is developed during life (not born with it)

a)

Trait

b)

Inherited Trait

c)

Acquired Trait

24.

learning how to walk

a)

Inherited Trait

b)

Acquired Trait

25.

Having blue eyes

a)

Inherited Trait

b)

Acquired Trait

26.

a scar from a bike accident

a)

Inherited Trait

b)

Acquired Trait

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