Animal Traits

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What is a trait?

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A trait is something that you inherit from your parents.

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What is a behavioral trait?

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A behavioral trait is how an animal acts or behaves, like hiding during the day.

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What is a physical trait?

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A physical trait is a characteristic of an animal's body, like thick fur or webbed feet.

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Give an example of a behavioral trait.

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An opossum playing dead to confuse its predators.

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Give an example of a physical trait.

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Ducks have webbed feet to help them swim.

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Why do polar bears have thick fur?

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To help them stay warm in the winter.

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What do we call traits that are passed from parents to offspring?

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Inherited traits.

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What is the difference between a physical trait and a behavioral trait?

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A physical trait is about the body, while a behavioral trait is about actions.

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Can you name a behavioral trait of toads?

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Toads come out at night to feed when it is cooler.

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What helps ducks swim better?

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Their webbed feet, which are a physical trait.