Inherited Traits
What is the definition of offspring?
Babies
Are learned behaviors passed down genetically from parents to offspring?
No.
Are offspring exactly like their parents?
No.
Who do we inherit traits from?
Our parents
What is the definition of inherited trait?
A characteristic that is passed down from parent to offspring
Learned behaviors are learned through observing someone/something do that behavior and practicing.
What is the definition of variation?
Humans and animals have similar characteristics but they are never identical, the difference between them is called variation.
Which of these is a learned behavior?
a. having long eyelashes
b.freckles
c. speaking english
c. speaking english
What is an example of an inherited trait?
Ex: eye color, hair color, curly hair, freckles.
What is an example of learned behavior?
Ex: migration, dog learning to sit, hibernation, playing soccer
What is an example of a variation of a trait?
Ex: blue eyes, brown hair, brown eyes, freckles
Which of these is an inherited trait?
a. knowing where to find food
b. attached ear lobe
c. choosing to do homework
b. attached ear lobe
Which is not an inherited trait passed on from this bird's parents?
A. It has a long neck.
B. It has feathers.
C. It has long thin legs.
D. It is 3 years old.
D. It is 3 years old.
What is a learned behavior?
a. hair color
b. freckles
c. migration
d. eye color
c. migration
Which is NOT an example of a variation of traits?
a. different shade of brown fur
b. Tall, medium and short plants
c. choosing to study hard
d. purple and pink flowers on the same plant
c. choosing to study hard
Which of these is an inherited trait?
a. speaking Spanish
b. having red hair
c. playing guitar
b. having red hair
Which is not an inherited trait passed on from a dog's parents?
a. fur color
b. learning to sit
c. size
d. long/short fur
b. learning to sit
What is NOT a learned behavior?
a. hibernation
b. migration
c. speaking a language
d. skin color
d. skin color
What is an example of variation of traits?
a. playing soccer
b. blue eyes
c. migration
d. bird building a nest
b. blue eyes
Which sentence is TRUE?
a. inherited traits are NOT passed down from parent to offspring
b. behaviors are NEVER inherited
c. behaviors are ALWAYS inherited
b. behaviors are NEVER inherited