5.10 B Traits

Which of the following is an instinctive behavior that an animal could inherit from its parents?

• A raccoon taking lids off of trash cans to find food

• A dog barking loudly when the doorbell rings

• A seal balancing a ball on the end of its nose

• A bee flying from flower to flower to get nectar

Which of the following is an example of a learned behavior?

• A turtle laying its eggs on the beach

• A dog retrieving a stick for its owner

• A bird migrating south for the winter

• A baby chick cracking open its shell

All of the following can be inherited by the offspring of an apple tree EXCEPT–

• shape of leaves

• broken branches

• type of fruit

• flower color

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Which of these is a learned trait that a bear could acquire during its lifetime?

• Taking food from human campsites

• Having an excellent sense of smell

• Growling when there is danger

• Hibernating during the winter

A group of science students created a chart to show what they knew about inherited traits and learned behaviors in children. Which of these is an inherited trait the students could put in that column of the chart?

• cooking a meal

• speaking English

• crying when hurt

• using a pencil

All of the following are inherited traits in a coyote EXCEPT –

• growing tan fur

• having sharp teeth

• seeing well

• recognizing traps

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Which of the following characteristics did a horse most likely inherit from its parents?

• torn ear

• brown coat

• broken tooth

• scar on its back

A pet dog often learns many new behaviors during its lifetime. All of these are behaviors it may learn EXCEPT –

• scratching an itch

• begging at the table

• rolling over on command

• barking when the doorbell rings

Chimpanzees are born with some inherited traits but learn others as they move around in their environment. Which of the following traits could a chimpanzee learn during its lifetime?

• Living in large groups with other chimps

• Walking quickly on both arms and legs

• Using a stick to dig ants out of the ground

• Sleeping at night and hunting during the day

Which of these is an example of a learned behavior?

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