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What is an inherited trait?
An inherited trait is a characteristic or instinct that is passed down from parent to offspring.
100
What is a learned trait?
A learned trait or behavior is influenced by the environment or because of experience.
100
What are some inherited traits of a cactus?
A cactus is born with spines for leaves and fleshy stems to survive their desert ecosystems.
100
What are some inherited traits of a butterfly?
Caterpillars instinctively know to eat plants, and hang on during the chrysalises stage, butterflies also know when they emerge from their chrysalises to dry their wings by flapping them. Butterflies also migrate.
100
Do people inherit traits such as eye color or hair color?
Yes, eye color and hair color are inherited traits.
200
Tell the difference between an inherited trait and a learned trait.
An inherited trait is passed down through offspring, or through heredity. A learned trait is acquired through practice or experience.
200
Why can’t a learned behavior be inherited?
Learned behaviors are not instinctive. They are not passed from a parent’s genes to the offspring.
200
What are the inherited differences between a rose and a daisy?
Color of flowers, shape of flowers, leaf structure, height in some cases, and position of leaves on the stem are a few of the inherited differences between a rose and a daisy.
200
Are the offspring of ducks able to swim?
Yes
200
Why do people want to change inherited traits?
People are influenced by their environment. If straight hair is in – people with curly hair may want to straighten it.
300
If someone has red hair, can they show up on another person in future generations of the same family?
Yes.
300
A dog runs to its food bowl when the owner opens the pantry and dig in the dog food bin. Is this a learned behavior or an instinct?
This is a learned behavior.
300
Can plants exhibit a learned behavior?
Yes, leaning trees lean due to the wind patterns, bonsai trees are another example of how a plant can exhibit learned behaviors.
300
Can animals have inherited behaviors? Give an example.
Yes. The ability to jump high is an example.
300
Are people born knowing how to play a musical instrument? Is this a learned or inherited behavior?
Some people are known as prodigies. They are the exception. Most people have to learn how to play an instrument. Even with some beginning instinct in music, practice improves performance.
400
Is migration and hibernation an inherited trait?
Yes.
400
Can you train a pet? Is this a learned behavior?
Training a pet is possible. This is a learned behavior.
400
Is growing toward the sun an inherited or learned trait?
Growing toward the light is an inherited trait for most plants. Plants instinctively know they need the sun for growth.
400
Is a mother bird protecting her nest a learned or inherited trait?
Being territorial is an instinct or an inherited trait.
400
Are athletes naturally able to compete or do they have to practice?
Once again, some people are born with traits that make them great athletes but they have to practice to learn certain skills. Babies are not born knowing how to throw a spiral toss with a football.
500
Does the environment influence inherited traits?
No.
500
Are there outside factors that can influence a learned behavior?
Yes, environment, experiences, nutrition, and peers are just some of the outside factors that can influence learned behaviors.
500
Can inherited traits of plants change over time?
Yes, if a plant does not live long enough to reproduce, its traits will not be passed on to the next generation.
500
What are some inherited differences between a dog and a cat?
Dogs and cats different in many ways – dogs tend to be taller, more social, and more active in their adult stages. Dogs need constant interaction in most cases. Dogs generally rush out to meet strangers. Cats tend to be smaller, more independent, and sleep a major portion of the time when adults. Cats need some social interaction but can survive with less than a dog. Cats generally hide when strangers enter their area.
500
Can you read a book without being taught?
Language has to be learned. Babies communicate with cries but need to learn to talk and read.