Which feature is an example of an acquired characteristic?

• Natural eye colour affected by inherited genes
• A suntan after time in the sun
• Natural fur colour affected by inherited genes

Which feature is an example of an inherited characteristic?

• Natural eye colour
• A scar from a fall
• A swimming skill learned in lessons

A trait is a feature of a living thing, such as ear shape or fur colour.

What word means the young produced by parent animals or plants?

• Offspring
• Adult animals
• Plant roots

Two puppies have the same parents. One has brown fur and one has black fur. What word names this difference within their species?

• Breed
• Environment
• Variation

Variation between dogs of the same species can come only from their environment, never from inherited genes.

Nia says a Labrador and a Poodle belong to different species because they are different breeds. Which description fits these dogs?

• Different species within one animal breed
• Different stages within one animal life cycle
• Different breeds within one species

Leo says, 'My muscles got stronger through sports practice, so that change is inherited.' Which reply explains this change?

• Every change in muscle strength must be inherited
• The increase from practice is an acquired change
• Sports practice cannot change muscle strength at all