Traits and Behaviors

Which of the behaviors is learned rather than inherited?

• Becoming a strong hunter

• Laying eggs

• Hibernation

• Migration

Pigs using mud to stay cool is -

• An instinct

• A behavior taught to them by a farmer

• A physical trait

• A harmful beavior

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NGSS.4-LS1-1

Which of the following describes a learned behavior?

• A squirrel stores food underground for winter

• A squirrel has a bushy tail

• A squirrel builds a nest in a tree

• A squirrel opens a trash can and digs through it for food

Students made a chart classifying animal behaviors. Which behavior is NOT correctly classified?

• Dophin swimming

• Spider spinning a web

• Hedgehod hibernating

• Dog begging for food

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NGSS.MS-LS1-4

A pet dog runs to the front door when the doorbell rings. This is an example of -

• A learned behavior

• An inherited trait

• An instinct

• A structural adaptation

During an investigation, students noticed that a planet turned toward its light source. This is an example of -

• A planet learning a new behavior

• An inherited response that helps plants grow

• A sign that a plant is dying

• A plant that needs to be watered

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NGSS.MS-LS1-5

NGSS.MS-LS1-6

A student observed a bluebonnet and recorded its characteristics. Which characteristic is least likely to be inherited?

• Flower color

• Height

• Tear in leaf

• Scent

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NGSS.MS-LS3-1

NGSS.MS-LS4-4

A student listed her characteristics. How many of the traits describe inherited traits and how many describe acquired traits?

• 1 inherited trait and 5 acquired traits

• 2 inherited traits and 4 acquired traits

• 3 inherited traits and 3 acquired traits

• 4 inherited traits and 2 acquired traits

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NGSS.MS-LS1-5

NGSS.MS-LS3-2

NGSS.MS-LS4-4

Fireflies are insects with 6 legs, antennae, and wings. Firefly larvae go through metamorphosis to become adults. Fireflies produce a chemical inside their bodies that allows them to glow. The description above describes fireflies' -

• Learned behaviors only

• Inherited traits only

• Inherited traits and learned behaviors

• Instincts only

Which statement describes an inherited physical trait of a tortoise living in a terrarium?

• Basking under the heat lamp

• Drinking water

• Having a hard shell

• Eating scraps of fruits and vegetables

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NGSS.MS-LS3-1

NGSS.MS-LS4-4