Animal and Plant Behavior Review

•a specific characteristic of a person caused by genetics.

• instinct

• trait

• the growth of a seed into a young plant or a seedling.

• germination

• gardening

•Natural behavior in an animal that is not taught by parents or experience but is simply part of what an animal is born with

• behavior

• instinct

the passing of genes onto the next generation by having offspring that can later pass those same genes on.

• germination

• reproductive success

A human baby crying is?

• instinct

• learned behavior

• adaptation

• inherited trait

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

• ground squirrels hibernating

• geese migrating south for the winter

• a lion cub hunting as its mother does

• an octopus spraying ink for protection

Which of the following is an example of an instinct that helps an animal survive?

• a skunk spraying a smelly mist for protection

• a raccoon learning to cross the road

• a dog learning to beg for food

• a human riding a bicycle

Which of the following is a learned behavior in humans?

• crying

• speaking

• blinking

• sleeping

A physical characteristic is passed from a ____ to their offspring.

• mom

• parents

• dad

• sister

The behavior that is set in an animal at birth

• Learned
• Imprinting
• Instinct
• Conditioning