Inherited Traits and Learned Behaviors

Traits that are passed down from parent to offspring are-

• Learned trait

• Inherited trait

• Inherited behavior

• Learned behavior

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A dolphin at an aquarium jumps through a hoop. This is an example of-

• The dolphin jumping on instinct

• The dolphin learning to jump through a hoop on command

• The dolphin inheriting the ability to jump

• The dolphin learning to jump to avoid predators

Which of the following did an offspring inherit from the adult?

• A scar on a lion cub

• The shape of a tree's leaves

• A starfish missing an arm after being attacked by another fish

• A flower's pollen being carried off by a bee

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NGSS.MS-LS3-2

An owl's talons are a body structure that allow them to catch and hold onto their prey. This is an example of-

• a learned behavior

• an inherited trait

• positive consequences

• negative consequences

Which of the following is a learned behavior?

• A fish swimming as soon as it hatches

• A child riding a bike

• A calf drinking milk from the mother cow

• A tree sprouting once it rains

Which of the following is an inherited trait?

• A raccoon looking through trash for food

• A goat using its horns to headbutt another goat

• A crow using a stick to reach food inside a class jar

• A seal clapping when a human claps

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How many inherited traits are listed below?

Eye color

Playing an instrument

Driving a car

Color of a flower

Hair/fur color

• 2

• 3

• 4

• 5

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NGSS.MS-LS3-1

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How many learned behaviors are listed below?

Eye color

Playing an instrument

Driving a car

Color of a flower

Hair/fur color

• 2

• 3

• 4

• 5

Which of the following is NOT a learned behavior?

• A dog barking when they hear a doorbell

• Baseball player hitting the ball with a bat

• A silkworm spinning silk

• Students using a meterstick to take measurements

Which of the following is NOT an inherited trait?

• How many wings a falcon has

• How many legs an ostrich has

• How many fins a clown fish has

• How many branches a tree has

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NGSS.MS-LS4-4