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Acquired traits

Acquired traits

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Science

4th Grade

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NGSS
MS-ESS1-1, MS-LS3-2, K-ESS2-2

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Standards-aligned

Created by

Thomas VanDyke

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Multiple Choice

1.      Which of the following is an inherited behavior?

 

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knowledge of how to play the piano

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infant babies breathing as soon as they are born

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kindergarten students sharing different toys

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birds that nest near highways not responding to traffic noise

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Multiple Choice

Corina was sitting at her desk reading a book for several hours. After yawning, Corina

noticed it was after 10 p.m. and decided to brush her teeth and go to bed. Which of

Corina’s actions is a learned behavior?(4.10B)

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reading a book

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reading a clock

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brushing her teeth

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all of the above

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Multiple Choice

True or False
Only humans can pass down traits.
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True

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False

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Multiple Choice

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Which of these is not an instinctive behavior?

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a bird building a nest

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a turtle burying its eggs

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a bear hibernating in winter

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a horse pulling a plow

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Multiple Choice

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Dimples

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Physical Inherited

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Physical Acquired

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Behavioral Inherited

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Behavioral Acquired

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Multiple Choice

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Scars

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Physical Inherited

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Physical Acquired

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Behavioral Inherited

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Behavioral Acquired

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Multiple Choice

When danger approaches, a black bear mother will send a warning call to her cubs.  The cubs will then climb a tree.  This response is
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an environmental trait
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an inherited trai
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a learned behavior
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a personality trair

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Multiple Choice

A ____________ is something that you inherit.

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parent

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trait

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child

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inherit

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Multiple Choice

Having blue eyes like your parents is an example of what?

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Inherited trait

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Learned behavior

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Non inherited trait

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Multiple Choice

Which characteristic is inherited?
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hair color
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sleeping late
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enjoying hiking
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loving to read

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Multiple Choice

What do we call a behavior animals are born to do?

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Learned behaviors.

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Instincts.

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Environmental behaviors.

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Physical characteristics.

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