5.10B Inherited Traits/ Learned Behaviors Day 4

Fox squirrels live in the trees of city parks throughout Texas. Each spring they build nests of twigs and leaves in the tops of the trees. Fox squirrels are often found near park benches, waiting to be fed by visitors. For fox squirrels, which of these is a learned behavior? (5.10B)

• Building a nest each spring

• Taking food from people

• Having a long, bushy tail

• Having sharp claws

Crayfish live in water and often hide under rocks or plants. They come out to look for food and will eat both plants and animals. Which of these is a trait that a crayfish most likely inherits from its parents? (5.10B)

• The average distance it travels each day

• The number of legs it has

• The amount of food it eats each day

• The type of plants in its habitat

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A group of students visited a park and collected leaves from many different trees in order to study them. They recorded their observations about the leaves. Which of these observations does NOT describe an inherited trait? (5.10B)

• The leaves vary in shape and size.

• Some leaves have holes made by insects chewing on them.

• Some leaves are smooth on one side and rough on the other.

• The colors of the leaves range from light green to dark green.

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Which of these is a behavior that a person learns rather than inherited? (5.10B)

• Swallowing a sweet liquid

• Having a pleasant dream

• Digesting a chocolate-covered strawberry

• Identifying the scent of a rose

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A bright-red male cardinal comes to a school bird feeder every morning. Like other cardinals, this bird makes a sharp chirping sound as it hops around the bird feeder. Which of these is a learned behavior of this bird? (5.10B)

• Having red feathers

• Eating seeds during the day

• Coming to the bird feeder each morning

• Making a chirping sound

A student knows that some likenesses between parents and offspring are inherited, passed from generation to generation. Which of the following is an example of an inherited likeness in humans?

• eye color
• length of hair
• ability to read
• type of language spoken 

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Which is an example of a learned behavior?

• blinking
• riding a bike
• swallowing
• crying

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What is NOT an example of an inherited TRAIT?

• eye color
• tongue rolling
• handedness
• language

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Is the following a learned behavior or inherited trait? brown fur

• inherited trait
• learned behavior

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Which of these human traits is not inherited?                  

• the language a person speaks
• the color of a person's eyes
• the color of a person's hair
• being able to laught