Inherited traits/Learned Behaviors

Characteristics passed from parents to their offspring.

• behavior
• learned trait
• inherited trait
• function

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

• learned behavior 
• inherited trait
• adaptation 
• function

What is NOT an example of an inherited TRAIT?

• eye color
• tongue rolling
• height
• speaking a language

Which characteristic would most likely be inherited by a baby?

• brown hair
• crying a lot
• ability to jump high
• his ability to talk

A dog rolls over and receives a treat. The dog rolls over again. This is an example of...

• learned behavior
• adaptive behavior
• inherited behavior
• instinctive behavior

Which of these is an inherited trait?

• a person's height
• where a person lives
• a person's ability to write
• a person learning a new language

If one parent has blue eyes and one parent has green eyes, the offspring will definitely have blue eyes. 

• True
• False

Which of the following is most likely a learned behavior?

• a lizard warming itself in the heat of the sun
• a cat running to the kitchen at the sound of a can opener
• butterflies migrating from Canada to Mexico each year
• a caterpillar feeding on milkweed plant

Which example is a physical feature passed on to offspring?

• talking 
• walking
• sharp beak
• loose tooth

Which of the following is a learned behavior

• a snake slithering on the ground
• bees pollinating flowers
• a duck swimming in a pond
• a dog fetching a newspaper