Adaptations and Traits

The table below shows some lists several students made in Mr. Patel's science class.

Which list has learned behaviors only?

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Which table properly sorts the inherited traits and learned characteristics of a human being?

• Inherited: Eye Color, Reading

  Learned: Talking, Skin Color

• Inherited: Talking, Reading, Writing

  Learned: Eye Color, Skin Color

• Inherited: Eye Color, Skin Color

  Learned: Reading, Talking, Writing

• Inherited: Skin Color, Writing

  Learned: Eye Color, Talking

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Look at the image of a strawberry plant.

Which statement could describe the parent of the plant above?

• It was wilted and dying.

• It produced large berries.

• It had triangular-shaped leaves with notches.

• It was growing in a place with lots of sun.

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Many plants have leaves with a wax layer on the outside that causes rainwater to collect into larger drops. The ends of the leaves are often closer to the ground than the stem that they are connected to.

How do these structures help plants survive in their environment?

• The structures allow water drops to magnify the light which helps the plant make more food in less time.

• The structures allow the plant to get rid of water to be used on dry days.

• The structures allow the plant to absorb water through the leaves so that it can use the water to make food.

• The structures allow water to easily fall off the leaves to the ground which provides more water for the plant’s roots.

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Marcus places the pollen from Plant A onto the flowers from Plant B and collects the seeds that Plant B makes.

The seeds will MOST LIKELY grow into a plant that has -

• a light scent

• purplish leaves

• dark green leaves

• a height of 0.25 meters

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NGSS.MS-LS1-5

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Bird beaks are functional tools. Beaks are used to gather food, to groom feathers, for defense, and to weave nests.

Which of the following BEST represents a pelican’s beak?

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Which bird's beak has the BEST shape for picking insects out of small holes in a tree trunk?

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Red is a bloodhound with an excellent sense of smell. He can often be found hunting in the fields following a scent, but ever since he got too close to a porcupine, he runs in the opposite direction when he sees one. He loves to go swimming. After being in the water, he shakes and rolls around on the grass to dry off. After a long day, he curls up in the corner for a nap.

Which of the following is a learned behavior that Red has?

• having an excellent sense of smell

• running from a porcupine

• being a bloodhound

• going swimming

The lantern fish has a special feature. It has a structure that glows in the dark, making it visible in deep ocean waters.

What is the function of this structure for the lantern fish?

• It warns predators that humans might be fishing in the area.

• It attracts smaller fish which are then eaten by the lantern fish.

• It helps members of the same species find one another.

• The glow produces a light which warms up the water around them.

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The leaves of most plants make food, using the Sun's energy, for the plant to grow. But leaves can cause a plant to lose water. This can cause the leaves to wilt, and the plant could die. Which of the following plants has leaves that are BEST adapted to prevent water loss in hot, dry climates?

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