Inherited Traits - Worksheet 3
Grade 3•Science•Inherited Traits
Aligned to: 3-LS3-1
Answer the following questions about inherited traits.
1.
Why might a puppy look like its parents?
A.It learned to look like them
B.It inherited traits from them
C.It copies their behavior
D.It ate the same food
2.
Which is a learned behavior?
A.Having brown eyes
B.Height
C.Playing piano
D.Curly hair
3.
Which is an inherited trait?
A.Speaking a language
B.Eye color
C.Riding a bike
D.Reading books
4.
All traits are inherited.
5.
A child might inherit curly hair from a parent.
6.
You can inherit the ability to speak Spanish from your parents.
7.
Riding a bikeHeightSkin colorPlaying soccerSpeaking EnglishEye color
8.
Two brown-eyed parents have a baby. What eye color might the baby have?
Show your work:
9.
How are inherited traits and learned behaviors different? Give an example of each.