Acquired Traits and Inherited

Butterfly Migration

• Physical Inherited

• Physical Acquired

• Behavioral Inherited

• Behavioral Acquired

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Nest Building

• Physical Inherited

• Physical Acquired

• Behavioral Inherited

• Behavioral Acquired

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A rosebush has thorns. Those thorns are an inherited trait that comes from–

• the parent plants of the rosebush.

• the soil in which the rosebush grows.

• the sunlight absorbed by the rosebush.

• the climate in which the rosebush lives.

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The offspring of this cactus will most likely inherit all of the following of its characteristics EXCEPT–

• the thick trunk.

• the green color.

• the sharp spines.

• the birds nesting.

A group of science students created a chart to show what they knew about inherited traits and learned behaviors in children.

Which of these is an inherited trait the students could put in that column of the chart?

• Cooking a meal

• Speaking English

• Crying when hurt

• Using a pencil

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Which of the following characteristics of a rabbit was most likely inherited from its parents?

• Bent whiskers

• Missing tooth

• Long ears

• Broken foot

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Which of these is a learned trait that a bear could acquire during its lifetime?

• Having an excellent sense of smell.

• Growling when there is danger.

• Hibernating during the winter.

• Taking food from human campsites.

Charlie’s nose looks just like his grandfather’s nose. This is an example of

• nurture.

• heredity.

• environment.

• learned behavior.

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“Nature vs. nurture” is a debate about

• whether a trait is learned or inherited.

• the traits of plants vs. the traits of animals.

• whether animals can teach humans new traits.

• whether a trait was acquired outdoors or indoors.

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Which of the following is an example of a “nature vs. nurture” question?

• What is Samantha’s favorite TV show?

• When did Samantha get that sun burn?

• Is Samantha’s sense of humor inherited, or did she learn it?

• Which parent did Samantha inherit her hair color from?

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