Inherited Traits vs Learned Behaviors Quiz

Inherited Traits vs Learned Behaviors Quiz

5th Grade

20 Qs

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Inherited Traits vs Learned Behaviors Quiz

Inherited Traits vs Learned Behaviors Quiz

Assessment

Quiz

Biology

5th Grade

Practice Problem

Easy

NGSS
MS-LS1-5, MS-LS4-4, HS-LS3-1

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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The shape of the needles on a tree is 

Learned 
Inherited 

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-5

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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Fox squirrels live in the trees of city parks in Texas.  Each spring they build nests of twigs and leaves in the tops of trees.   They are also often found near park benches, waiting to be fed by visitors.    
For fox squirrels, which of these is  a learned behavior?  

Having brown fur 
Taking food from people
Having a long bushy tail 
Having sharp claws 

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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A person that is wearing a mohawk hairstyle is 

Learned 
Inherited 

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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A scientist observes a sea otter using rocks to break open clamshells.  
Which of these investigations would best help the scientist determine whether this skills is learned or inherited? 

Determining what size and kinds of rocks the otters use 
Determine whether shellfish are important to their diet 
Raise young sea otters away from adult otters and see if they still use rocks to break open clamshells 
observe families of sea otters over time to see whether adults that use rocks have offspring that also use rocks.  

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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The caterpillars of monarch butterflies eat milkweed leaves.   Milkweed leaves contain sap that is toxic to many animals but not to Monarch butterflies.   This sap makes the monarch butterfly caterpillars toxic to predators and protects them from being eaten.  
Which of these is an inherited trait of Monarch butterfly caterpillars? 

The size of the leaves that they eat
The ability of the caterpillars to eat toxic leaves without being harmed 
The number of milkweed leaves they eat each day
The number of leaves on the milkweed plants 

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-5

NGSS.MS-LS4-4

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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Which of these is a learned behavior of a dog?  

Begging for food 
drinking water 
panting when it is hot 
chewing on a bone 

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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A group of students made observations about the size, shape, and appearance of their hands.   Which one is an inherited trait? 

6 students are wearing rings 
4 students have scars on their hands 
5 students have pointer fingers and middle fingers that are the same length
3 students have painted fingernails

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS4-4

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