Traits

Which characteristic would most likely be inherited by a baby?

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

A dog playing fetch is an example of?

• inherited trait
• learned behavior 

Riding a bike

• inherited trait
• learned behavior 

Corina was sitting at her desk reading a book for several hours. After yawning, Corina

noticed it was after 10 p.m. and decided to brush her teeth and go to bed. Which of

Corina’s actions is a learned behavior?(4.10B)

• reading a book

• reading a clock

• brushing her teeth

• all of the above

Which of the following characteristics would be a learned behavior?

• a frog hides beneath the surface of a pond

• a rabbit stays very still when a dog approaches

• a dog chases squirrels and other small animals

• a parrot says “good morning”

Why are offspring usually similar, but not identical, to their parents?

• inherited traits come from many different organisms

• inherited traits change over time

• inherited traits result from a combination of parental traits

• inherited traits are not always passed on to offspring

What is NOT an example of an inherited TRAIT?

• eye color
• tongue rolling
• height
• speaking a language

Which best explains why a child may look like his father, but is not able to play basketball as well as him?

• Physical characteristics are inherited, but the ability to shoot a basketball is not.
• The ability to shoot a basketball is inherited, but physical characteristics are not.
• The child chooses to look like his father, but he does not choose to play basketball.
• He hates playing basketball so he doesn't care if his dad can play.

When danger approaches, a black bear mother will send a warning call to her cubs.  The cubs will then climb a tree.  This response is

• an environmental trait
• an inherited trai
• a learned behavior
• a personality trair

Some likenesses between parents and offspring are learned. Which of the following is a learned behavior in dogs?

• eating
• running
• barking
• shaking hands