S5L2b (inherited & acquired traits)

S5L2b (inherited & acquired traits)

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Science

5th Grade

Hard

NGSS
MS-LS4-4, MS-LS1-5, MS-LS3-2

+2

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is an inherited trait?

Back

A characteristic that a living thing gets from its parents.

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS3-2

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is an acquired trait?

Back

A characteristic that a living thing develops during its lifetime, often through experience or learning.

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Give an example of an inherited trait in animals.

Back

Long ears in rabbits.

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS4-4

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Give an example of an acquired trait in animals.

Back

A bear learning to take food from human campsites.

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the difference between inherited and acquired traits?

Back

Inherited traits are passed down from parents, while acquired traits are learned or developed during an organism's life.

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Can plants have inherited traits?

Back

Yes, plants can inherit traits from their parent plants, such as flower color or thorn presence.

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-5

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is a learned behavior?

Back

A behavior that an animal develops through experience, not inherited from parents.

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