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Inherited Traits and Learned Behaviors

Inherited Traits and Learned Behaviors

Assessment

Flashcard

Science

5th Grade

Practice Problem

Hard

NGSS
MS-LS3-2, MS-LS4-4, MS-LS1-5

+1

Standards-aligned

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is an inherited trait?

Back

An inherited trait is a characteristic or feature that is passed from parents to their offspring through genes, such as eye color or hair type.

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS3-2

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Give an example of an inherited trait in humans.

Back

Eye color is an example of an inherited trait in humans.

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS4-4

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is a learned behavior?

Back

A learned behavior is a skill or action that an individual acquires through experience or observation, rather than being genetically inherited.

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is an instinct?

Back

An instinct is a natural, innate behavior that an animal is born with, which does not require learning or experience.

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

How do birds flying in groups demonstrate instinct?

Back

Birds flying in groups is an example of instinct because they are born with this behavior and do not need to learn it.

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What determines the shape of a pear?

Back

The shape of a pear is determined by the shape of the parent plant.

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-5

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

How can you tell if a behavior is an animal instinct?

Back

You can tell if a behavior is an animal instinct if the animal is born with that behavior.

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