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Gr. 5 Heredity
Heredity Vocabulary and Key Concepts
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Fossils | Remains of once living organisms that provide evidence of life forms changing over time due to environmental conditions including catastrophic events. |
| Genetic Traits | Inherited traits between parents and their young; easily recognized, like curly hair or eye color. |
| Adaptation | Genetically based traits that develop at the population level due to genetic variation and natural selection. |
| Inherited Traits | Traits developed from the genetic instructions passed along from parent to offspring. |
| Acquired Traits | Traits that are a consequence of an organism's experiences and are not part of their genetic makeup. |