types of traits
Traits are ______ that make living things alike or different.
characteristics
Who do animals get inherited traits from?
Their parents
Why do animals have different traits?
To help them survive
Learned traits are gained through ______.
Experience or practice training
Environmental traits are influenced by the ______.
environment
Name the 3 main types of traits animals can have.
Inherited, Learned, Environmental
A kitten has black fur like its mother and green eyes like its father. What does this show?
Traits come as a mix from both parents
A polar bear has thick fur and fat. What is the purpose?
to stay warm
A dog learns to sit when told. What type of trait is this?
learned traits
A fox in winter grows thicker fur. What type of trait is this?
environmental trait
This type of trait is something you are born with.
Inherited trait
When an organism is made from only ONE parent, what is it called?
budding
A bird builds a nest every year. Is this behavior learned or inherited?
inherited
Can learned traits be passed to offspring?
no
Flamingos become pink because of their food. What type of trait is this?
Environmental trait
This type of trait changes because of where an animal lives.
Environmental trait
In budding, does the offspring look more like one parent or two parents?
one parent
Camouflage helps animals to ______.
Hide from predators or catch prey
A monkey learns to use a stick to get insects. Why is this not inherited?
It was learned, not born with it
How is an environmental trait different from an inherited trait?
It is not passed from parents
A rabbit hides quickly when it hears a noise. Is this learned or inherited? Why?
Inherited (instinct for survival)
Why might offspring from two parents survive better than offspring from one parent?
different traits help in survival
How would a giraffe’s long neck help it survive in its environment?
Reach high leaves / get food others cannot
Why are learned traits important for survival?
Help animals adapt to new situations
Can environment affect how inherited traits look? Give an example.
Yes (ex: plant grows taller with more sunlight / animals change fur thickness)