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Multiple Choice

A group of fifth graders watches some dogs that have entered the school yard. They hear the dogs barking loudly. Which of the following is the BEST question to ask to help them figure out if the barking is an instinct or a learned

behavior?

• Do puppies bark from the time they are born?

• Does the dogs' barking help them find more food?

• Does the barking mean their is a predator nearby?

• Do other kinds of land animals make a similar sound?

Multiple Choice

In an experiment, a scientist named Pavlov rang a bell before he fed his dogs, which made the dogs drool. Soon the dogs would drool when they heard the bell, even if they did not receive any food. What type of response did the dogs

exhibit?

• instinct

• inherited trait

• learned behavior

• acquired trait

Multiple Choice

A student observes a tree that has white branches. What question would help the student decide whether this color is inherited or acquired?

• Are all the trees of this kind the same white color?

• Are there more birds in the white-colored tree?

• Does the white-colored tree produce more seeds?

• Is there a water source close to the white-shaped tree?

Multiple Choice

A student sees a turtle laying its eggs on the beach. Which of the following is an example of a question the student could ask to decide whether this is a learned behavior or an instinct?

• How long does it take for turtles of this type to lay their eggs on the beach?

• Does the turtle have to see other turtles laying eggs on the beach to know how to do that?

• Do other types of turtles also lay their eggs on the same beach at the same time?

• After laying the eggs, does the turtle remain on the beach to care for the newly hatched turtles?