Animal Life Cycles & Traits

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What is a learned trait?

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A learned trait is a characteristic that an animal develops through experience or practice, such as roller-skating.

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What is an inherited trait?

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An inherited trait is a characteristic passed down from parents to their offspring, like hair color or eye color.

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How are young animals similar to their parents?

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Young animals often share traits with both their mother and father.

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What happens after a fish hatches?

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After a fish hatches, it looks like a small version of its parents.

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How does a frog start its life?

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A frog starts its life as an egg.

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What is a life cycle?

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A life cycle is the series of stages an animal goes through from birth to adulthood.

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What is metamorphosis?

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Metamorphosis is a process where an animal changes form during its life cycle, like a caterpillar turning into a butterfly.

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What is an example of an animal that goes through metamorphosis?

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A frog goes through metamorphosis, starting as an egg, then a tadpole, and finally becoming an adult frog.

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What is a trait?

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A trait is a characteristic or feature of an animal, such as color, size, or behavior.

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What is the life cycle of a chicken?

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The life cycle of a chicken includes stages: egg, chick, and adult chicken.