Traits

Question*Which characteristic is learned rather than inherited?

• being tall
• having curly hair
• having brown hair
• throwing a football

Parents and children share traits. Which of these is NOT an inherited trait?

• eye color
• liking spicy foods
• left-handedness
• ear shape

Duke is a bloodhound and loves to hunt. Ever since he was sprayed by a skunk, when he sees one he runs the other way. This is a _______________trait.

• ingrained
• learned
• inherited
• instinctive

An adult dog can sit, rollover, and bark when needs to potty outside. These are a type of _____________behavior.

• learned
• inherited
• talked about
• dumb

Which of these is NOT a learned behavior?

• Riding a bike
• Has freckles
• Can play basketball
• Can speak a foreign language.

Which characteristic would most likely be inherited by a baby?

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

Which characteristic is inherited?

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

Which trait does a puppy inherit from its parents?

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

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 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.