Inherited traits and the environment

1. Sam and Kai are curious. A plant grows fast in a sunny garden but slowly in a dark corner. What causes this?

   • The soil type is different in both places
   • The environment affects growth rate (right)
   • All plants grow the same speed

2. Eli and Luca are curious. A plant grows tall in sunlight but short in a dark closet. What causes this difference?

   • The environment affects growth (right)
   • Darkness stops the plant from growing
   • Sunlight makes plants stronger

3. Leo wonders: A new puppy is born with a fluffy coat. The puppy's parents also had fluffy coats. What does this show?

   • The puppy learned to grow fur
   • The puppy inherited a fluffy coat (right)
   • The environment made the coat fluffy

Tip: Some traits come from parents (like eye color), and others change based on where something grows or lives (like plant height).