Inherited and Acquired Traits Worksheet
Explore the differences between inherited traits passed down from parents and acquired traits developed during an organism's life.
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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 will help you understand the difference between inherited and acquired traits.
1. Which of the following is an example of an inherited trait?
Learning to ride a bicycle
Having brown eyes
Getting a sunburn
A scar from a fall
2. Which of the following is an example of an acquired trait?
The color of a cat's fur
A child's natural hair color
Being good at playing the piano
The number of legs an insect has
3. Traits that are passed down from parents to their offspring are called traits.
4. Traits that an organism develops during its lifetime are called traits.
5. The image below shows , which carries genetic information for inherited traits.
6. A chameleon changing its skin color to match its surroundings is an inherited trait.
True
False
7. A dog's ability to fetch a ball is an acquired trait.
True
False
8. Give two examples of inherited traits in humans.
9. Give two examples of acquired traits in animals.
Use the words below to complete the sentences.
10. Your eye color is an trait because you get it from your .
11. Learning to speak a new language is an trait because it is influenced by your .