Trait Sentences
What is the inherited trait in the sentence:
My dog with brown colored fur has finally learned how to sit on command.
Brown colored fur (fur color)
What is the definition of an inherited trait?
An inherited trait is a trait that can be passed down from parents to offspring.
What is the definition of a learned trait?
A learned trait is a trait that you get from observation or instruction.
What is the definition of an acquired trait?
A characteristic that an organism develops due to its environment.
True or False:
A cat's ability to meow is learned.
False, cats are born with the inherited instinct to meow.
What is the learned trait in this sentence:
The black cat with fleas knows how to shake my hand.
The cat has learned to shake hands.
A squirrel has brown fur, a fluffy tail, eats acorns on a tree, and has claws.
Which trait(s) is inherited?
All of them
Sophie loves to paint.
Is knowing how to paint an inherited, acquired, or learned trait? Why?
Knowing how to paint is a learned trait because it is something you have to learn to do. It is not something people are born with.
A boy has curly hair, can play basketball, and has a scar above his eye.
Which trait is inherited? Why?
The curly hair is inherited because hair texture is a trait that is passed down from parents.
True or False:
The wing pattern of a butterfly is inherited.
True, butterfly's get their wing pattern from their parents.
What is the acquired trait in this sentence:
I was riding my bike and fell off causing a bruise to appear on my knee.
The bruise on the knee.
Holly can speak three languages: French, German, and English.
What type of trait would speaking a language be considered? Why?
Speaking a language would be considered a learned trait because people have to learn how to do it.
When Derek started going to the gym, he could only bench 60 lbs. After going to the gym for almost a year, Derek can now bench 125 lbs.
Is Derek's strength and inherited, acquired, or learned trait? Why?
Derek's strength is an acquired trait because he worked for it. He was not born able to bench 125 lbs and his ability to bench more or less can change.
Which trait cannot be passed down from parents to children?
A. Hair color
B. Dimples
C. Hair texture
D. Tattoos
D. Tattoos
True or False:
Your fingerprints are inherited and never change.
True, fingerprints come from your parents and will never change.
Explain why a horse's ear shape is an inherited trait.
A horse's ear shape is passed down from parent to it offspring.
Explain why a duck having webbed feet could be considered an inherited trait.
The gene of having webbed feet was passed down from its parents.
Can a woodpecker change the traits of a tree? Why or why not?
A woodpecker pecks holes in the tree. These holes are acquired traits.
Why is a person who gets taller due to better nutrition not considered an inherited trait?
The person is getting taller due to nutrition which is an environmental factor.
True or False:
Inherited and acquired traits can work together (natural talent + practice).
True, people can be naturally good at something, but still might need practice at it.
Explain why a broken branch from a tree is an acquired trait.
The broken branch is the result of an external factor and was changed by the tree's environment.
People who live in France typically have a French accent.
Is having an accent considered an acquired, learned, or inherited trait? Why?
Having an accent is considered an acquired trait because it is a result of the environment.
A tree on the top of a mountain is shorter than the same kind of trees that grow as the base of the mountain.
Is this an example of an acquired, inherited, or learned trait. Why?
This is an example of an acquired trait because the environment in affecting the tree's height.
The corn on a farm is growing unevenly due to one side getting more sunlight. How does this help explain the definition of an acquired trait?
The corn growing unevenly is due to environmental factors.
True or False:
Freckles are inherited, but the sun affects how many freckles are visible.
True, freckles come from parents, but the sun does affect their visibility.