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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.
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

Question 2

2.

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

freckles

Question 3

3.

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

A monkey using a stick to get insects to eat
The spines on a cactus plant
A dog doing a trick
The shape of an eagle's beak

blue eyes

riding a bike

broken arm

playing Fortnite

tattoo on arm

brown hair

birds eating from a bird feeder

scar on leg

Inherited Trait

Learned Behavior

Acquired Trait

A cat with a broken leg

A dolphin jumping through a hoop

A dog swimming

Inherited

Learned/ Acquired