Hereditary Traits

What is a trait?

• something that makes living things look a certain way

• something that helps living things have babies

• something that living things eat a lot

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What are the traits of the starfish?

• Red

• Blue

• Spiny

• Soft

Where do baby animals get their traits?

• from their environment

• from their siblings (brothers/sisters)

• from their food

• from their parents

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Which picture does NOT show a mom with her baby?

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Which of the following statements is correct?

• All baby animals are born with different body parts than their parents

• All baby animals look EXACTLY like their parents

• All baby plants look EXACTLY like their parents

• Baby plants and animals can be a different color or pattern from their parents

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What are the traits of this baby polar bear?

• White

• Furry

• Has 4 paws

• Red

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Which of the babies would this hedgehog give birth to?

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Which tree will this baby plant grow into?

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Your dog is going to have puppies! What can you know for sure about the puppies?

• They will have ears and tails like their mom

• They will be the same color as their mom

• They will be the same size as their mom

• They will have the same patterns in their fur as their mom