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Inherited Traits vs Learned Behaviors

Last updated 12 months ago

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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 dolphin jumping through a hoop
A dog swimming
A cat with a broken leg

riding a bike

blue eyes

birds eating from a bird feeder

tattoo on arm

brown hair

scar on leg

broken arm

playing Fortnite

Inherited Trait

Learned Behavior

Acquired Trait

A dog doing a trick

The spines on a cactus plant

The shape of an eagle's beak

A monkey using a stick to get insects to eat

Inherited

Learned

Acquired