scientists learn about the world around them by...
What is communicate, observe, use models, classify and answer questions.
all living things are classified ...
What is into groups based on traits and characteristics they have in common.
Animal Babies ______ traits from their parents.
what is inherit?
Examples of inherited traits
What are skin color, animal fur color, zebra's stripes, giraffe's long neck and bird's feathers?
Something an animal is born not not knowing to do.
What is an instinct?
Classify means
Mammals, bird, fish reptiles and amphibians are
what is all living things that are classified as vertebrates?
Traits are __________ ________ from one generation to the next.
what is passed down?
Example of aquired traits
What is ear piercing, tattoos, glasses, scars, painted nails, dyed hair?
________ (seasonal movement) is an instinct.
Migration
A vertebrate is
A vertebrate is
What is an animals that has a backbone or spine?
Animal Babies (offspring) are born _________traits that have been passed down from their parents.
What is physical?
Animals can also ____________behaviors.
What is inherit?
________ (sleeping through the winter) is an instinct.
What is hibernation?
Invertebrates are
What is animals without a backbone?
An example of physical traits are
What are body parts?
Learning to read, learning to hunt for food, learning to ride a bike, or a dog sitting on command are examples of
What is learned behaviors?
What are the largest groups of animals on the planet?
What are insects?
Physical Traits can be _________________. This means we can get these traits ourselves from our surroundings.
What is acquired?
Some behaviors must be ______________ by an animal as it grows .
what is learned?