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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 that happen to an organism after birth and are NOT passed on to the offspring.
characteristics passed down from parent to 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.

tattoo on arm

Question 3

3.

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

The spines on a cactus plant
A dog swimming
A dolphin jumping through a hoop

playing Fortnite

freckles 

broken arm

birds eating from a bird feeder

blue eyes

brown hair

scar on leg

riding a bike

Inherited Trait

Learned Behavior

Acquired Trait

The shape of an eagle's beak

A monkey using a stick to get insects to eat

A dog doing a trick

A cat with a broken leg

Inherited

Learned

Acquired