Inherited Traits
Inherited traits come from an organisms _____________.
parents
A cat has a scar on his eye but his parents don't. Does the cat's brother have a scar on his eye?
No because the cat acquired it.
______________________ helps an organism blend in with its surroundings
Camouflage
Name two traits a parent plant can pass to their offspring?
Leaf shape, height, stem shape/size, petal color, roots
A organism that came from parents.
offspring
environment
A healthy flower has 8 petals and a straight stem. But one of the flowers in Bob's garden has 7 petals and a bent stem. Will the flowers offspring also be like this?
No
Animals with think fur are best adapted for what kind of environment?
cold, Arctic
How can fires be good for a forest of trees?
puts nutrients back in the soil
What is a trait?
physical quality or characteristic that was passed down or acquired
Is height an inherited trait?
yes
A stray family of dogs all have scars on different places. Did they all inherit it from each other?
No! All of them acquired it
How is a pelicans beak best adapted for its needs?
helps scoop up food to eat
Name a trait desert plants have that help them survive in that environment.
Shallow roots, spines, thick stem
What is an adaptation?
trait or behavior that allows an organism to survive in their environment
True or False You get traits from both of your parents.
True
True or False Acquired Traits are something you are born with
False
Why do you think the roots of a cactus have been adapted to grow horizontally near the surface?
to get water that is close to the surface
If the topsoil erodes, plants will .....
likely not get enough nutrients to survive
A behavior that you are born knowing how to do is a(n) ________________.
instinct
Is weight an inherited trait or acquired trait?
Both
If you feed both of your cats different amounts of food, what traits could be affected and how will they be affected?
the cats could grow to be different sizes or weight if one eats more than the other
Both tigers and lions have sharp incisor in the front of their mouth what does this tell us about their diet and needs?
they are meat eaters
How can plants be affected by their environment?
The amount of sun or water it gets can affect its growth. Bad soil or lack of nutrients can affect its growth
What is the difference between predator and prey?
Predator is trying to find and capture their prey. Prey is what the predator eats