Direction: Answer the following questions. Put it in a 1 whole sheet of paper. COPY & ANSWER. 1. What are traits? . Can you give examples of physical traits? • What are inherited traits? 2. How do we get our traits? • Who gives us our traits? What role do genes and DNA play in inheritance? 3. Why do siblings sometimes look alike, and sometimes different? • Do brothers and sisters always have the same traits? Why or why not? 4. Can traits skip generations? • Can a child have a trait that neither parent seems to have? 5. Do all traits come from parents? • What are examples of learned traits or behaviors? 6. Can you give examples of traits in your own family? • Do you have a trait that is also found in your parents, grandparents, or siblings? 7. Why is it important to study traits and heredity? • How can learning about traits help us understand our health, appearance, or family history?
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Answer:1. What are traits?Traits are characteristics or features of a person.Can you give examples of physical traits?Examples are eye color, hair type, height, and skin color.What are inherited traits?Inherited traits are traits passed from parents to children through genes.2. How do we get our traits?We get our traits from our parents.Who gives us our traits?Both our mother and father give us traits.What role do genes and DNA play in inheritance?Genes and DNA carry the information that decides our traits.3. Why do siblings sometimes look alike, and sometimes different?Because they get different combinations of genes from their parents.Do brothers and sisters always have the same traits? Why or why not?No because each child gets a unique set of genes.4. Can traits skip generations?Yes some traits can skip generations.Can a child have a trait that neither parent seems to have?Yes because the trait may come from a grandparent or be hidden in the genes.5. Do all traits come from parents?No not all traits come from parents.What are examples of learned traits or behaviors?Examples are riding a bike, speaking a language, or being polite.6. Can you give examples of traits in your own family?Yes for example we all have curly hair and dimples.Do you have a trait that is also found in your parents, grandparents, or siblings?Yes I have the same eye color as my father and the same smile as my grandmother.7. Why is it important to study traits and heredity?So we can understand how we got our traits and learn about our health.How can learning about traits help us understand our health, appearance, or family history?It helps us know what diseases we might get and how we look like our family.
