Traits and Inherited Features Worksheet
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Traits and Inherited Features Worksheet
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Directions
- Fill in each blank carefully.
- Circle or mark the best answer for each multiple-choice question.
- Match each prompt to the best option before writing your answer.
- Use the larger space to show your thinking on word problems.
1. A feature such as fur color or leaf shape is a __.
2. Which is an inherited trait?
3. Young plants and animals are called __.
4. Match the example to the best term: eye color passed from parent to child
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5. Match the example to the best term: striped fur on a kitten
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6. Match the example to the best term: young sunflower growing from a seed
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7. Which statement is true?
8. Why might two puppies in the same litter look a little different?
9. Scientists use careful __ to describe traits.
10. Why is "running fast today" not the best example of an inherited trait?
📋 Teacher Answer Key
1. trait
2. A puppy with spots like its parent
3. offspring
4. inherited trait
5. trait
6. offspring
7. Offspring can be similar but not identical to parents.
8. They can share traits and still vary
9. observation
10. It is an action, not a physical feature