Traits in Animals and People

How can you tell if an adult animal and a baby animal are parent and offspring?

• they look similar

• they are the same size

• they are different colors

Who do children inherit traits from?

• mother only

• father only

• both parents

• neither parents

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NGSS.MS-LS3-2

How a person looks and acts are their __________

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Which is not an inherited trait?

• color of fur

• height

• speaking a language

• eye color

A group of kittens have the same parents.

What is one way that the kittens can be different from each other and their parents?.

• They can have different kinds of ears

• They will not eat the same kind of food.

• They can be different colors.

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NGSS.MS-LS4-4

The color of your eyes, skin, and hair are examples of...

• inherited traits

• environmental traits

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Which is an example of a learned trait?

• roller-skating

• hair color

• eye color

• plant shape

Which of these is an inherited trait? Select all that apply.

• feather color

• height

• playing piano

• eye color

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NGSS.MS-LS3-2

NGSS.MS-LS4-4

An _________ is way of acting that animals don't have to learn.

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V-Technicians assist veterinarians to help animals that are sick.

• True

• False