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Inherited Traits vs Learned Behaviors

Last updated almost 2 years ago

3 questions

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Question 1

1.

Drag each definition to the matching word.

characteristics that happen to an organism after birth and are NOT passed on to the offspring.
skills that one learns through teaching or observation.
characteristics passed down from parent to offspring.

Inherited Trait
Learned behavior
Acquired Trait

Question 2

2.

Decide if each item below is an inherited trait, learned behavior, or an acquired trait.

scar on leg

Question 3

3.

Sort the following list of traits into either the inherited or learned/acquired category.

A cat with a broken leg
A dog swimming
The shape of an eagle's beak
A dog doing a trick

freckles 

birds eating from a bird feeder

blue eyes

tattoo on arm

riding a bike

playing Fortnite

broken arm

brown hair

Inherited Trait

Learned Behavior

Acquired Trait

The spines on a cactus plant

A dolphin jumping through a hoop

A monkey using a stick to get insects to eat

Inherited

Learned/ Acquired