5.LS3.1: Inherited Traits TN Ready Review #2

_______ is the study of heredity; the study of the passing on of inherited traits from parents to offspring.

• Biology
• Chemistry
• Genetics
• Zoology

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NGSS.MS-LS3-2

_________ means one of a kind, different, uncommon, or unusual.

• Unique
• Similar
• Copied
• Corrected

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NGSS.3-LS4-2

When animals exhibit inherit, natural behaviors such as migrating or hibernating, this behavior is known as _________.

• instinct
• inherited traits
• learned behaviors
• learned trait

The stronger  (dominant) genes that show up in offspring are known as _________. Examples include brown eyes, brown hair

• recessive genes
• inherited traits
• learned behaviors
• dominant genes

Which of these is an example of a learned behavior?

• a parrot saying hello
• a robin singing on a spring morning
• a penguin building a nest of pebbles
• a weaver bird building a hanging nest

Which of these is an inherited trait?

• a person's height
• where a person lives
• a person's ability to write
• a person learning a new language

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NGSS.MS-LS3-1

NGSS.MS-LS3-2

NGSS.MS-LS4-4

Which of the following is an inherited behavior or instinct?

• A dog scratching the door to be let in
• A dog "playing dead" for a reward
• Birds scouring a parking lot for food 
• Birds building a nest

Which is a trait that people are born with?

• The dislike of certain foods
• The ability to play the piano
• The ability to roll your tongue
• The ability to speak a foreign language

Characteristics passed from parents to their offspring.

• behavior
• learned trait
• inherited trait
• function

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NGSS.MS-LS3-2

A behavior that is developed by observing others or by being taught is a 

• learned behavior 
• inherited trait
• adaptation 
• function