Inherited and Acquired Traits

Which one is a characteristic of an inherited trait?

• mastering addition

• the ability to speak in front of a crowd

• having brown eyes and blonde hair

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Sea turtles lay their eggs in the sand on beaches. When the eggs hatch, the babies know to go to the water. This is an example of......?

• camouflage

• instict

• learned behavior

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Describe a trait that many cats have inherited from their parent cats.

• frequency of meowing

• fur color

• length of toe nails

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Which is NOT an instinctive behavior

• A horse pulling a plow

• a turtle burying its eggs

• a bear hibernating in the winter

How do birds know when and where to fly?

• hibernation

• mimicry

• instinct

Mrs. Edmiston has one sister. Her parents and grandma also live with her. Mrs. Edmiston is the only brunette in the family, and everyone in her family has brown eyes. Which of these is being described in the passage?

• learned behaviors

• nature vs. nurture

• genes and inherited traits

Which of these would be a good reason to have a large dog with a loud bark?

• a family with a busy schedule

• a guard dog for someone who lives alone

• a pet for someone who lives in a tiny house

What is the difference between inherited traits and learned behaviors?

• Inherited traits come only from parents and learned come from only teachers

• Inherited traits and learned behaviors are the same

• Inherited traits come from parents and learned behaviors are taught.

Which behavior is something that most dogs can learn when taught by their owners?

• fearlessness

• playing fetch with a tennis ball

• shyness

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

• running fast

• digging holes

• guiding sheep