Inherited Traits vs. Learned behaviors

Which of the following is most likely inherited by flowering plants?

• lean on a pole
• the ability to produce cones
• the ability to produce seeds
• forming different shapes when trimmed

Which of these are characteristics of inherited traits?

• the ability to speak in front of a crowd
• having green eyes and brown hair
• mastering multiplication facts
• becoming an extrovert

Which of the following describes a learned behavior in a dog?

• eating meat
• running fast
• digging holes
• guiding sheep

True or False
Only humans can pass down traits.

• True
• False

Some birds fly south for the winter. Birds know when and where to fly because of ________________. 

• camouflage
• mimicry
• instinct
• hibernation

Which of these can you change?

• instinct
• hibernation
• camouflaged
• learned behavior

Which of these is an example of learned behavior? 

• a spider making a web 
• geese migrating south for the winter 
• birds singing to each other
• a service dog helping its owner

Which of the following characteristics of a field mouse ismost likely NOT inherited from its parents?

• a scar on the leg
• size of the ears
• length of the tail
• brown hair

Each of the following is a learned behavior EXCEPT which one?

• speaking a second language
• reading
• writing
• sleeping

Which of the observations describe inherited traits?

• 2, 5
• 1, 3, 4
• 2, 3, 5
• 1, 2, 3, 4, 5