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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.

skills that one learns through teaching or observation.
characteristics passed down from parent to offspring.
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.

scar on leg

Question 3

3.

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

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

playing Fortnite

birds eating from a bird feeder

tattoo on arm

riding a bike

brown hair

freckles 

broken arm

blue eyes

Inherited Trait

Learned Behavior

Acquired Trait

A dolphin jumping through a hoop

A dog doing a trick

A cat with a broken leg

Inherited

Learned/ Acquired