Learned or Inherited

Which feature of a rose helps it grow without being eaten by large animals?

• flowers with bright colors
• sharp thorns
• small seeds
• deep roots

Which feature helps an animal hide from other animals?

• looking like a dangerous animal
• being the same color as the place it lives (camoflauge)
• having sharp claws or a strong shel
• having only a few young and caring for them

Which characteristic would most likely be inherited by a baby?

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

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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

The following are inherited traits of humans EXCEPT...

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

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Which characteristic is inherited?

• hair color
• sleeping late
• enjoying hiking
• loving to read

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NGSS.MS-LS3-2

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A dog playing fetch is an example of?

• inherited trait
• learned behavior 

A plant leaning towards the sun

• inherited trait
• learned behavior 

Riding a bike

• inherited trait
• learned behavior 

Having dark hair like dad 

• learned behavior
• inherited trait