Traits and Adaptations Review

A characteristic that has been passed from parents to offspring is called a

• learned behavior 
• inherited trait 
• adaptation

Any characteristic that helps a plant or animal survive 

• learned behavior 
• inherited trait 
• adaptation 

A behavior that is developed by observing others or by being taught 

• learned behavior 
• inherited trait 
• adaptation 

Which of the following is a characteristic inherited from parents rather than learned? 

• playing the guitar 
• having blue eyes 
• speaking french 
• using a pencil to write 

Which of the following is a learned behavior?

• a person coughing 
• a cat meowing 
• a turtle hatching out of its shell 
• a dolphin jumping through a hoop 

Playing the piano is a 

• inherited trait 
• physical property 
• adaptation 
• learned behavior 

A dog has been taught to sit on command

• inherited trait 
• physical property 
• adaptation 
• learned behavior 

A cat is being born with white fur 

• inherited trait 
• learned trait

Jack is creating a list of inherited traits in class. 
hair color
eye color
skin color 
Which of the following could be added to his list?

• height
• speaking Spanish 
• following directions 
• playing recorder

Bill created a list of traits and behaviors below. 
playing an instrument 
jumping rope 
throwing a baseball 
All of these behaviors could be defined as ___

• inherited traits 
• learned behaviors
• adaptations
• basic needs of living organisms