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Traits
3rd Grade Science Test #2
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| heredity | passing of traits from parents to young |
| metamorphosis | a series of changes in which an organism changes form |
| larva | the second stage in metamorphosis after hatching |
| inherited traits | a trait passed from the parents to their young |
| pupa | the third stage in metamorphosis before becoming an adult |
| traits | a characteristic of a living thing |
| cones | a plant structure where seeds are made in nonflowering plants |
| life cycle | all stages in an organisms life |
| learned trait | a trait you have learned or been taught |
| pollination | the moving of pollen |
| Ways of Pollination | animals, people, wind, water |
| seed | a structure that grows into a new plant |
| egg | first stage, protects the animal as it grows |
| germination | to begin to grow, to sprout |
| Example of Learned Traits | riding a bike, writing in cursive |
| Example of Inherited Traits | hair color, baby crying |
| 3 Factors that affect an organisms traits | heredity, learning, environment |
| Life Cycle of Beetle or Ladybug | egg, larva, pupa, adult |