Organism Review

Some traits and behaviors are learned and some are inherited. Which of the following traits are inherited?

• Speaking Spanish
• Bird saying hello
• Cat using a litter box
• Spines on a cactus

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 Which of the following is a behavior? 
 

• running when startled
• having very sharp teeth
• having a good sense of smell
• having long legs

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A dog runs after a thrown stick and brings it back to its owner. What type of behavior is the dog showing?          

• an instinct
• an inherited trait
• a learned behavior
• an innage behavior

Which example is a physical feature passed on to offspring?

• talking 
• walking
• sharp beak
• loose tooth

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Characteristics passed from parents to their offspring.

• behavior
• learned trait
• inherited trait
• function

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What is NOT an example of an inherited TRAIT?

• eye color
• tongue rolling
• height
• speaking a language

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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 arctic fox has fur with hollow strands filled with air. The trapped air is to

• save oxygen for it to breathe

• help the fox run after prey

• give more insulation for body temperature

• be a cushion when it falls

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What is a life cycle?

• The stages a living thing goes through during its life.
• Life
• The stages a non-living thing goes through during its life
• Changes

What is the first stage of a butterfly's life cycle?

• egg
• pupa
• larva
• butterfly

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