Heredity and Traits

A physical feature that is passed down from parent to offspring.

• Environment

• Inherited Trait

• Learned Behavior

• Acquired Trait

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS3-1

NGSS.MS-LS4-4

A physical feature that is not passed down genetically

• Inherited Trait

• Learned Behavior

• Instinct

• Acquired Trait

What is amphibians hatching and using their gills to breathe underwater?

• Instinct

• Learned Behavior

• Inherited Trait

• Acquired Trait

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-5

NGSS.MS-LS4-4

Living and nonliving things that surround and affect an organism

• Environment

• Gene

• Instinct

• Acquired Trait

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-5

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

A behavioral action that occurs naturally

• Environment

• Gene

• Instinct

• Acquired Trait

It is found in DNA and contains information about you, like eye or hair color

• Inherited Trait

• Environment

• Instinct

• Gene

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS3-1

NGSS.MS-LS4-4

What is a tiger having stripes?

• Instinct

• Learned Behavior

• Inherited Trait

• Acquired Trait

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-5

NGSS.MS-LS4-4

What is pierced ears?

• Instinct

• Learned Behavior

• Inherited Trait

• Acquired Trait

What is a three-year old sharing toys?

• Instinct

• Learned Behavior

• Inherited Trait

• Acquired Trait

What is a tree trunk scarred from a lightning strike?

• Instinct

• Learned Behavior

• Inherited Trait

• Acquired Trait

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-5