Traits and Behaviors review

Jimmy walked to the fish tank with food and the fish swam to the top of the tank. Why do the fish know to swim to the top of the tank?

• The fish learned that when Jimmy walks over with the box of fish food, they are going to be fed.

• The fish learned to swim in groups in order to find different kinds of food for them to eat.

• The fish were born knowing that they will always find food at the top of their tank.

• The fish were born knowing how to find the food that they need in order to live.

Eastern monarch butterflies can migrate from southern Canada all the way to Mexico in the wintertime. Migration is an example of

• an inherited behavior, because butterflies must learn how to travel.

• a learned behavior, because butterflies must know where to travel.

• an inherited behavior, because butterflies are born knowing where to migrate.

• a learned behavior, because butterflies learn from their parents how to migrate.

Which animal observation would be considered innate behavior?

• a dog jumps and catches a ball.

• a dog shakes hands.

• a dog sits and begs for a treat.

• a dog barks when a stranger comes near it.

Ronald has a new baby sister. By the time she is three years old, Ronald's sister is able to talk, walk, stack blocks, and use a spoon. She has grown very fast, and her hair has changed from blond to brown. Which of Ronald's sister's characteristics was passed on to her from her parents?

• stacking blocks

• change in hair color

• speaking English

• using a spoon

Which of the following is NOT an inherited trait that has made the cheetah into the fastest animal on land?

• Very fast prey and little grass in which to hide.

• Long legs and sleek fur.

• Long bushy tail and spotted fur.

• Small head and sharp teeth.

Kaleb's friends were throwing food to manatees while Kaleb was kayaking. Which statement explains why the manatee swam up to Kaleb's boat?

• The manatee learned that people will feed it if it swims up to them.

• The manatee was born knowing that people will not harm it.

• The manatee was born knowing that people will feed it.

• The manatee learned to come when called.

Which characteristic would most likely be inherited by a baby?

• brown hair
• crying a lot
• ability to jump high
• his ability to talk

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A dog rolls over and receives a treat. The dog rolls over again. This is an example of...

• learned behavior
• adaptive behavior
• inherited behavior
• instinctive behavior

Which characteristic is inherited?

• hair color
• sleeping late
• enjoying hiking
• loving to read

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Which trait does a puppy inherit from its parents?

• fur color and pattern
• obedience to commands
• food brand preference
• affection for a specific home

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