All About Traits
This sharp trait helps animals like lions and tigers tear their food.
Claws/sharp teeth
Riding a bike, roller skating and reading are all examples of _______ behaviors.
Acquired/Learned behaviors
Variation helps some animals survive better in their environment.
True
What is the name of physical traits passed from parents to offspring?
A giraffe’s long neck helps it reach this kind of food high in trees.
Leaves
This trait helps birds fly and keeps them warm.
Feathers
These are traits you learn or develop during your life.
Acquired Traits
True or False: All animals of the same species look exactly the same.
False
What are the differences in organisms called?
Variation
A turtle has this hard covering to protect its body.
Shell
Ducks have these on their feet that help them swim.
True or False : Nonliving objects have inherited traits
False, objects do not have parents!
Name one trait animals can have besides color.
Fur type, size, ear shape, tail length
Behaviors that animals are born with
Instincts/Learned Behavior
Polar bears have thick fur and fat to help them stay warm in this very cold place.
A skunk spraying, a cat purring and a snake hissing are examples of ____
Instincts
If a kitten has the same ear shape as its mother, this shows ______.
Inheritance / Inherited Traits
Two dogs are the same breed, but one has longer fur and one has shorter fur. What might explain this variation?
One dog may have inherited a gene for longer fur while the other inherited a gene for shorter fur due to their parents.
The babies of an animal are called ____?
Offspring
This adaptation helps animals blend in with their surroundings so predators cannot see them.
Camouflage
Many animals have this trait that helps them hear danger coming.
Ears!
A boy has brown eyes and knows how to swim. Which trait is inherited and which is acquired? Explain.
Brown eyes are inherited because he was born with that eye color from his parents and he learned how to swim by practice.
If you planted seeds from the same plant in different environments (shade vs. full sun), what variations might you observe?
Difference in height, dead leaves, bright healthy leaves, flowering plant, wilted
A trait that helps a plant or animal survive in its environment
Adaptation
When birds fly to warmer places in winter, this adaptation is called this.
Migration