Inherited or Environmental

Is this trait a learned trait, an inherited trait, or one influenced by the environment?

• Learned Traits

• Inherited Traits

• Influenced by the Environment

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NGSS.MS-LS3-1

NGSS.MS-LS3-2

Is this trait a learned trait, an inherited trait, or one influenced by the environment?

• Learned Traits

• Inherited Traits

• Influenced by the Environment

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NGSS.3-LS3-2

Is this trait a learned trait, an inherited trait, or one influenced by the environment?

• Learned Traits

• Inherited Traits

• Influenced by the Environment

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NGSS.MS-LS4-4

Is this trait a learned trait, an inherited trait, or one influenced by the environment?

• Learned Traits

• Inherited Traits

• Influenced by the Environment

When there is a drought (no rain) and the water level of a lake goes down, plants near the lake grow longer roots to absorb water from the ground. Which describes why the roots grow longer?

• the genes of the plant

• learned behaviors

• inherited characteristics (parents)

• environmental adaptations

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NGSS.MS-LS1-5

NGSS.MS-LS2-1

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

A type of sucker fish climbs up waterfalls using its mouth. In one environment, scientists noticed that the fish have taller bodies. In another environment, the scientists notice the fish has a smaller body. How can you explain this difference?

• Make a model

• Compare the genes of the fish

• Measure the fish

• Look at the differences in each fish's environment.

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NGSS.MS-LS1-5

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

Mrs. Waldrop grows a maple tree in her greenhouse in Florida and the leaves stay green all year and do not change color in the fall. Why?

• Changing leaves is a learned behavior

• There is something wrong with Mrs. Waldrop's tree

• Leaves changing colors is an environmental response to their environment

• Too much pollen in the environment

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NGSS.MS-LS1-5

How does the environment of seedlings affect their growth?

• Measure their heights

• Plant different types of seeds

• Place the same amount of seeds in two identical pots

• Change the type of soil each seedling is growing in

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NGSS.MS-LS1-5

Which trait/characteristic is a result of a dog's ENVIRONMENT?

• length of their nails

• color of their fur

• eye color

• shape of their ears

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NGSS.MS-LS1-5

Which is a characteristic of a dog that is most likely a result of its environment? 

• its color 

• its length of ears 

• its food preference

• its ability to see in the dark 

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NGSS.3-LS3-2