Inherited vs Learned Exit Ticket

Which of the following is an inherited behavior that an animal could get 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 these is an inherited trait in human beings?

• Playing soccer

• Having blue eyes

• Being able to read

• Speaking Spanish

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

• type of fruit

• broken branches

• flower color

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

• taking food from human campsites

• Growling when there is danger

• Having an excellent sense of smell

• Hibernating during the winter

Which of the parrot’s traits is learned?

• It has brightly colored feathers.

• It eats seeds and drinks water.

• It repeats words after me.

• It has wings and can fly.

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

• barking when the doorbell rings

• scratching an itch

• begging at the table

• rolling over on command

Which of these is a trait humans have that is not inherited?

• curly hair

• freckles

• eye color

• a chipped tooth

Which of these is an inherited trait that students could put in that column of the chart?

• Crying when hurt

• Speaking English

• Doing a cartwheel

• Using a pencil

Which of the following is a trait an organism learns during its lifetime?

• An elephant has a long trunk that curls up

• A baby bird grows thick feathers over time

• A tree’s leaves change colors in the autumn

• A dog recognizes the sound of its owner’s car