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Inherited Traits vs Learned Behaviors

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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.

  • blue eyes
Question 3
3.

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

  • A cat with a broken leg
  • The shape of an eagle's beak
  • A dog swimming
tattoo on arm
scar on leg
playing Fortnite
brown hair
birds eating from a bird feeder
freckles
riding a bike
broken arm

Inherited Trait

Learned Behavior

Acquired Trait

A monkey using a stick to get insects to eat
A dog doing a trick
The spines on a cactus plant
A dolphin jumping through a hoop

Inherited

Learned

Acquired