CTIS Inherited and Learned Traits

Megan taught her cat to ring a bell that she tied to the front door when the cat wanted to go outside. What type of characteristic is this?

• a learned behavior

• a skilled trait

• an inherited trait

• a perfect behavior

Dorothy's cat, Mittens, has sharp claws on his front paws that he likes to scratch the back of their living room couch with. Mitten's sharp claws are an example of what kind of characteristic?

• skilled trait

• inherited trait

• perfect behavior

• learned behavior

Mason has a pet dog named Jaws. Which of the Jaw's traits below is a learned behavior?

• Jaws has brown fur.

• Jaws has a short stubby tail.

• Jaws likes it when Mason takes him for a walk

• Jaws has a strong sense of smell.

Bobo is a lion in the circus. Which of Bobo's traits is a learned behavior?

• Bobo's handler taught him how to jump through a fiery hoop.

• Bobo has a thick, furry mane.

• Bobo has bright orange fur.

• Bobo is quick and muscular.

Which behavior below is a learned behavior?

• a spider building a spider web

• a cow eating grass

• a boy flying a kite

• a kangaroo jumping

Which behavior below is an inherited trait?

• a mouse going through a maze and finding cheese

• a boy playing soccer

• a dog that knows how to sit when commanded to

• the color of a flower

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Details about a giraffe that lives in the Fort Worth Zoo are listed below. Which of the details is an inherited trait?

• She has a long neck.

• Her zookeeper is named Micca.

• She is 6 years old

• She sleeps under her favorite tree.

Which behavior below is an inherited trait?

• picking on your little sister

• catching a baseball

• closing your eyes when you sneeze

• brushing your hair

Which behavior below is a learned behavior?

• a flower blooming

• a dog catching a Frisbee

• feeling pain when you touch something hot

• a snake eating a mouse

Which trait below is an inherited trait of the cactus above?

• It is 3 years old.

• It is growing next to a rock and a bush.

• It has not rained for 3 months near the cactus.

• It has a spiny covering all over.

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