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Inherited Traits vs Learned Behaviors
By NICHOLAS GLAESER
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Drag each definition to the matching word.
characteristics passed down from parent to offspring.
characteristics that happen to an organism after birth and are NOT passed on to the offspring.
skills that one learns through teaching or observation.
Inherited Trait
Learned behavior
Acquired Trait
Decide if each item below is an
inherited trait
,
learned behavior
, or an
acquired trait
.
riding a bike
tattoo on arm
brown hair
scar on leg
playing Fortnite
freckles
broken arm
birds eating from a bird feeder
blue eyes
Inherited Trait
Learned Behavior
Acquired Trait
Sort the following list of traits into either the
inherited
or
learned/acquired
category.
A monkey using a stick to get insects to eat
A dolphin jumping through a hoop
A cat with a broken leg
A dog swimming
The shape of an eagle's beak
A dog doing a trick
The spines on a cactus plant
Inherited
Learned/ Acquired