Inherited and Acquired Traits
Explore the difference between inherited traits passed down from parents and acquired traits developed during an organism's life for Grade 3 science.
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Inherited and Acquired Traits
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Read each question carefully and answer to the best of your ability. This worksheet is about inherited and acquired traits. Inherited traits are passed from parents to offspring, while acquired traits are learned or developed during life.
1. Which of these is an inherited trait?
Riding a bike
Eye color
Learning to read
A scar from a fall
2. Which of these is an acquired trait?
Hair color
Dimples
Being able to swim
Skin color
3. Traits that are passed from parents to their children are called traits.
4. Traits that an organism learns or develops during its life are called traits.
5. A dog's ability to fetch a ball is an inherited trait.
True
False
6. The color of a bird's feathers is an inherited trait.
True
False
7. Give one example of an inherited trait in humans.
8. Give one example of an acquired trait in humans.
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