Inherited Traits and Learned Behaviors

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

• an environmental trait
• an inherited trai
• a learned behavior
• a personality trair

A dog owner feeds his new dog in its sleeping crate.  Soon the dog runs to its crate when it is hungry.  This behavior is an example of

• inherited behavior
• learned behavior
• instinct
• migration pattern

Which trait would most likely be inherited by a baby?

• Four fingers and a thumb on each hand
• Ability to jump high
• Broken fingernail
• Ability to speak English

A dog rolls over and gets a treat, so she rolls over again. This is an example of a...

• learned behavior
• inherited behavior
• physical trait
• instinct

The following are inherited traits of humans EXCEPT...

• long hair
• long eyelashes
• blue eyes
• small dimples

Mrs. Mitzner observes three birds sitting on a tree in her yard. All three birds are red with brown spots on their chests. Which best explains why the birds have this appearance?

• The birds have similar diets
• The birds are in the same tree
• The birds live in the same climate
• The birds are the same species

Which trait does a puppy inherit from its parents?

• fur color and pattern
• food brand preference
• obedience to owner's commands
• knowledge of where the treats are kept

Which is an example of a learned characteristic?

• Color of a dog's fur
• A mouse successfully running a maze
• Color-blindness
• Blinking your eyes several times a minute

Which best explains why a child may look like his father, but isn't able to play basketball as well?

• Physical characteristics are inherited, but the ability to play basketball is not.
• The child chooses to look like Dad, but does not choose to play basketball
• The ability to shoot a basketball is inherited, but physical characteristics are not.
• He hates playing basketball, and doesn't care if his dad can play.

Which characteristic did Kaysee most likely inherit from her parents?

• ability to read fast
• ability to speak German
• need to wear glasses
• ability to dance