Observe how animal offspring are similar to parents - 1st Grade Science
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What does the word offspring mean? Example: The mother eagle looks after her offspring until they leave the nest.
What does the word offspring mean? Example: The mother eagle looks after her offspring until they leave the nest.
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Offspring is the young of a plant or animal. In the example, the mother eagle is taking care of her babies until they leave the nest. Plants and animals reproduce and their babies are called offspring.
Offspring is the young of a plant or animal. In the example, the mother eagle is taking care of her babies until they leave the nest. Plants and animals reproduce and their babies are called offspring.
How are animal offspring similar to their parents?
How are animal offspring similar to their parents?
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Animal offspring are similar to their parents because they have many of the same or similar features. They may have the same coloring, eye colors, patterns, but just be a smaller version. They inherit their traits and appearance from their parents, so there is some resemblance.
Animal offspring are similar to their parents because they have many of the same or similar features. They may have the same coloring, eye colors, patterns, but just be a smaller version. They inherit their traits and appearance from their parents, so there is some resemblance.
A small, orange kitten walks up to a big, grey dog and wonders if it is his mother. How can we tell the dog is NOT his mother?
A small, orange kitten walks up to a big, grey dog and wonders if it is his mother. How can we tell the dog is NOT his mother?
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The dog and kitten are two different species, so there is no way that the dog is the kitten's mother! They look nothing alike and are not the same animal, so that is a big clue! Animal parents and their offspring have to be the same species and will have some things in common.
The dog and kitten are two different species, so there is no way that the dog is the kitten's mother! They look nothing alike and are not the same animal, so that is a big clue! Animal parents and their offspring have to be the same species and will have some things in common.
What is the main difference between the mother and baby elephant?
What is the main difference between the mother and baby elephant?
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The main difference between the two elephants is their size. The adult and baby both have similar coloring, ear shape, trunks, and builds. The mother elephant is much larger than its offspring.
The main difference between the two elephants is their size. The adult and baby both have similar coloring, ear shape, trunks, and builds. The mother elephant is much larger than its offspring.
How are the mother and baby tigers similar?
How are the mother and baby tigers similar?
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The mother tiger and her offspring are similar in their coloring, pattern, features, and builds. They are different because of their size. The adult tiger is much larger than the baby tiger.
The mother tiger and her offspring are similar in their coloring, pattern, features, and builds. They are different because of their size. The adult tiger is much larger than the baby tiger.
Which cat is most likely his mother?
Which cat is most likely his mother?
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The cat that is most likely his mother is very similar to him. Animal offspring are similar to their parents and will have features that are alike. There will be some differences
The cat that is most likely his mother is very similar to him. Animal offspring are similar to their parents and will have features that are alike. There will be some differences
Baby animals look identical to their parents in all ways.
Baby animals look identical to their parents in all ways.
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Animal parents and their offspring do not look exactly the same. Baby animals inherit traits from both parents and are not the same size as adult animals.
Animal parents and their offspring do not look exactly the same. Baby animals inherit traits from both parents and are not the same size as adult animals.
This picture is of an adult goose and its offspring. Why does the baby goose look different?
This picture is of an adult goose and its offspring. Why does the baby goose look different?
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The baby goose and its parent look different because offspring and adults look similar, not exact. The geese both have two legs, two wings, similar shaped bills, and bodies. They are different colors because the baby goose has not gotten its feathers yet and is much smaller than the adult goose.
The baby goose and its parent look different because offspring and adults look similar, not exact. The geese both have two legs, two wings, similar shaped bills, and bodies. They are different colors because the baby goose has not gotten its feathers yet and is much smaller than the adult goose.
What similarities are there between this father and his offspring?
What similarities are there between this father and his offspring?
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These dogs are similar in many ways. They both have similar types of fur and colors (the puppy has some brown so his mother may have brown in her fur), their nose and face are similar shapes, and they look like the same breed of dog. Parents and their offspring are usually very similar.
These dogs are similar in many ways. They both have similar types of fur and colors (the puppy has some brown so his mother may have brown in her fur), their nose and face are similar shapes, and they look like the same breed of dog. Parents and their offspring are usually very similar.
If a mother and father both have blonde hair and brown eyes, what would their child most likely look like?
If a mother and father both have blonde hair and brown eyes, what would their child most likely look like?
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The child would look similar to his or her parents because offspring usually have similar characteristics to their parents. The offspring would probably have brown eyes and blonde hair as well.
The child would look similar to his or her parents because offspring usually have similar characteristics to their parents. The offspring would probably have brown eyes and blonde hair as well.
What does the word offspring mean? Example: The mother eagle looks after her offspring until they leave the nest.
What does the word offspring mean? Example: The mother eagle looks after her offspring until they leave the nest.
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Offspring is the young of a plant or animal. In the example, the mother eagle is taking care of her babies until they leave the nest. Plants and animals reproduce and their babies are called offspring.
Offspring is the young of a plant or animal. In the example, the mother eagle is taking care of her babies until they leave the nest. Plants and animals reproduce and their babies are called offspring.
How are animal offspring similar to their parents?
How are animal offspring similar to their parents?
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Animal offspring are similar to their parents because they have many of the same or similar features. They may have the same coloring, eye colors, patterns, but just be a smaller version. They inherit their traits and appearance from their parents, so there is some resemblance.
Animal offspring are similar to their parents because they have many of the same or similar features. They may have the same coloring, eye colors, patterns, but just be a smaller version. They inherit their traits and appearance from their parents, so there is some resemblance.
A small, orange kitten walks up to a big, grey dog and wonders if it is his mother. How can we tell the dog is NOT his mother?
A small, orange kitten walks up to a big, grey dog and wonders if it is his mother. How can we tell the dog is NOT his mother?
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The dog and kitten are two different species, so there is no way that the dog is the kitten's mother! They look nothing alike and are not the same animal, so that is a big clue! Animal parents and their offspring have to be the same species and will have some things in common.
The dog and kitten are two different species, so there is no way that the dog is the kitten's mother! They look nothing alike and are not the same animal, so that is a big clue! Animal parents and their offspring have to be the same species and will have some things in common.
What is the main difference between the mother and baby elephant?
What is the main difference between the mother and baby elephant?
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The main difference between the two elephants is their size. The adult and baby both have similar coloring, ear shape, trunks, and builds. The mother elephant is much larger than its offspring.
The main difference between the two elephants is their size. The adult and baby both have similar coloring, ear shape, trunks, and builds. The mother elephant is much larger than its offspring.
How are the mother and baby tigers similar?
How are the mother and baby tigers similar?
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The mother tiger and her offspring are similar in their coloring, pattern, features, and builds. They are different because of their size. The adult tiger is much larger than the baby tiger.
The mother tiger and her offspring are similar in their coloring, pattern, features, and builds. They are different because of their size. The adult tiger is much larger than the baby tiger.
Which cat is most likely his mother?
Which cat is most likely his mother?
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The cat that is most likely his mother is very similar to him. Animal offspring are similar to their parents and will have features that are alike. There will be some differences
The cat that is most likely his mother is very similar to him. Animal offspring are similar to their parents and will have features that are alike. There will be some differences
Baby animals look identical to their parents in all ways.
Baby animals look identical to their parents in all ways.
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Animal parents and their offspring do not look exactly the same. Baby animals inherit traits from both parents and are not the same size as adult animals.
Animal parents and their offspring do not look exactly the same. Baby animals inherit traits from both parents and are not the same size as adult animals.
This picture is of an adult goose and its offspring. Why does the baby goose look different?
This picture is of an adult goose and its offspring. Why does the baby goose look different?
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The baby goose and its parent look different because offspring and adults look similar, not exact. The geese both have two legs, two wings, similar shaped bills, and bodies. They are different colors because the baby goose has not gotten its feathers yet and is much smaller than the adult goose.
The baby goose and its parent look different because offspring and adults look similar, not exact. The geese both have two legs, two wings, similar shaped bills, and bodies. They are different colors because the baby goose has not gotten its feathers yet and is much smaller than the adult goose.
What similarities are there between this father and his offspring?
What similarities are there between this father and his offspring?
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These dogs are similar in many ways. They both have similar types of fur and colors (the puppy has some brown so his mother may have brown in her fur), their nose and face are similar shapes, and they look like the same breed of dog. Parents and their offspring are usually very similar.
These dogs are similar in many ways. They both have similar types of fur and colors (the puppy has some brown so his mother may have brown in her fur), their nose and face are similar shapes, and they look like the same breed of dog. Parents and their offspring are usually very similar.
If a mother and father both have blonde hair and brown eyes, what would their child most likely look like?
If a mother and father both have blonde hair and brown eyes, what would their child most likely look like?
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The child would look similar to his or her parents because offspring usually have similar characteristics to their parents. The offspring would probably have brown eyes and blonde hair as well.
The child would look similar to his or her parents because offspring usually have similar characteristics to their parents. The offspring would probably have brown eyes and blonde hair as well.