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

broken arm
freckles
scar on leg
brown hair
blue eyes
birds eating from a bird feeder
tattoo on arm
riding a bike
playing Fortnite

Inherited Trait
Learned Behavior
Acquired Trait

Question 3

3.

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

A dog doing a trick
A cat with a broken leg
A monkey using a stick to get insects to eat
A dog swimming
The spines on a cactus plant
The shape of an eagle's beak
A dolphin jumping through a hoop

Inherited
Learned/ Acquired