Traits
How do wolves get their fur color trait?
Inherit from parents.
Scientists ask questions they can investigate by making _____
observations
all the living and nonliving things in an area
environment
Where did Wolf 44 get his light fur color trait?
inherited from parents
What do scientists call differences in traits?
variation
How do flamingoes get their pink feather trait?
Interacting with their environment.
What does "inherit" mean?
To get a trait from your parent
instructions for making a living thing that are in cells and passed from parents to offspring
genes
Where did Wolf 44 get his hunting style trait?
by interacting with his environment.
What do scientists call traits that are almost the same?
variation
What is a feature or quality about an organism?
Trait
Offspring inherit instructions for each trait from both their _____
parents
to get something that is passed down
inherit
Why is Wolf 44 heavier than the Bison Valley Pack wolves?
because he has more food to eat from his environment.
A group of organisms that are closely related to each other.
species
What are some ways that organisms can be similar or different?
Traits
Organisms stay in ______ in order to obtain food and meet their needs.
groups
living things that come from parents
offspring
Explain why Wolf 44's fur color is different because he comes from a different _______
Pack.
Use any of the five senses to gather information about something.
observe
Some traits result from both _____ and ______.
inheritance and interaction with the environment
Offspring can inherit different instructions from their parents, so offspring may have different ______
traits
a group of organisms that are closely related to each other
species
How did Wolf 44 get its weight trait.
from inheritance and interacting with his environment.
Scientists can investigate questions by looking for
patterns in data