Inherited Traits/Learned Behaviors

What characteristic of these birds help them survive in certain environments?

• types of feathers

• beak shape

• different colors

• different sounds

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This egret eats in shallow water. Which bird would not be able to find food like the egret?

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The Galapagos Islands are located near the equator and Antarctica is south of South America. Both locations have penguins. How is a penguin in Antarctica different from the one in the Galapagos?

• It eats fish

• It cannot fly

• It has more fat

• It does not lay eggs

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Which correctly demonstrates an inherited trait?

• The beagle is tiny because it lives near a lake.

• The beagle is tiny because of the food it eats.

• The beagle is tiny because it does not drink enough water.

• The beagle is tiny because its parents are tiny.

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What characteristic did this girl get from her parents?

• screaming ability

• brown hair

• wearing a helmet

• riding a bike

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How can you predict the color of a plant?

• How much water it gets.

• How much sunlight it gets.

• How much fertilizer it gets.

• Seeing the parent plant.

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What is an inherited trait of this monkey?

• Using a stick to get termites

• Its big ears

• Climbing trees to get bananas

• Picking bugs off other monkeys

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Which is a learned behavior?

• Swallowing water

• Dreaming at night

• Eating food

• Throwing a baseball

Which is NOT an inherited trait of the leaf?

• Leaves have different colors

• Leaves have different holes by insects

• Leaves have different sizes

• Leaves have different textures

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An inherited trait of the coyote is

• its color of fur

• digging for mice

• chasing rabbits

• fighting with its brothers

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