Free Printable Acquired Trait and Inherited Trait

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Acquired Trait and Inherited Trait

Total questions: 18

Worksheet time: 11mins

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What is an inherited trait?

A behavior that an organism obtains from experiences.

Characteristics passed from parents to offspring.

A natural behavior that an organism inherits.

Dyed purple hair

inherited trait

acquired trait

Gold contact lenses

Inherited Traits

Acquired Traits

Which trait does a puppy inherit from its parents?

fur color and pattern

obedience to commands

food brand preference

affection for a specific home

Eye Color

Inherited trait

Acquired trait

Which best explains why a child may look like his father, but is not able to play basketball as well as him?

Physical characteristics are inherited, but the ability to shoot a basketball is not.

The ability to shoot a basketball is inherited, but physical characteristics are not.

The child chooses to look like his father, but he does not choose to play basketball.

He hates playing basketball so he doesn't care if his dad can play.

Which characteristic is inherited?

hair color

sleeping late

enjoying hiking

loving to read

A kitten has brown fur with black spots

Acquired Traits

Inherited Traits

A dog barks at the door to go outside.

Acquired Trait

Inherited Trait

10.

A rose has beautiful red petals

Acquired Trait

Inherited Trait

11.

A man can speak English and Spanish.

Acquired

Inherited

12.

A goldfish swims to the top when it sees someone’s hand over the bowl.

Aquired

Inherited

13.

A boy uses his left hand to sign his name.

Aquired

inherited

14.

A bird returns to a birdfeeder on someone’s front porch.

Acquired

Inherited

15.

A polar bear stays warm because it has blubber.

Acquired

Inherited

16.

A birch tree has small leaves.

Aquired

Inherited

17.

A bear returns to the same trash can to dig for food.

Aquired

Inherited

18.

what is an acquired trait?

the characteristic is developed in an individual as a result of environmental influence

a characteristic of a living thing possesses a trait that is they got from their parents

something you buy from a store

a new dance trend

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Acquired Trait and Inherited Trait

Total questions: 18

Worksheet time: 11mins

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