5.10B Inherited Traits and Learned Behaviors 2

Every spring tulips bloom all over. They come in a variety of different colors. The color of the tulip flower is most likely determined by –

• how acidic the soil is

• the type of nutrients it absorbed

• the color of the parent plants

• how cold the winter was

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NGSS.MS-LS1-5

NGSS.MS-LS4-4

Fifth grade science students were asked to interview each other during class. Your partner’s name is Mary, she has long brown hair and brown eyes. Her favorite color is blue and her favorite subject in school is science. Which of the following traits did Mary most likely inherit from her parents?

• Her name

• Brown eyes

• Her favorite color

• Favorite subject

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Which of the following is a learned behavior of a human?

• Shivering when cold

• Wearing glasses

• Sneezing

• Riding a bicycle

Many people put out bird feeders and enjoy observing the birds who come to eat. Which of the following is a learned behavior of these birds?

• Having wings

• Chirping to the other birds

• Eating the bird seed

• Coming to the bird feeder every day

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A farmer makes the following observations on his farm. Which of these observations is most likely a learned behavior?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

Which of the following is a trait that a frog most likely inherits from its parents?

• How large it is when it’s full grown

• The amount of food it eats daily

• On which rock it prefers to sit

• How far it travels each day

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NGSS.MS-LS1-5

A kitten would inherit all of the following characteristics from its parents except –

• the tiny scar on its nose

• the stripes on its tail

• its black fur

• the color of its eyes

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NGSS.MS-LS3-1

Although wild animals have many instincts or innate behaviors, they can also learn new ones. Which of the following is NOT a learned behavior?

• Squirrels take food from people in parks.

• Elephants use branches to swat flies away.

• Dolphins use marine sponges to stir up the ocean floor.

• Baby giraffes can walk one hour after birth.

Students were asked to complete the following chart in science class. Which statement below is correct?

• 3 learned, 2 inherited

• 2 learned, 3 inherited

• 4 learned, 1 inherited

• 1 learned, 4 inherited

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Which type of trait gives a red rose its color?

• Acquired

• Normal

• Learned

• Inherited

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