Science Penguin: Organisms & Environments Vocabulary 5.10B

A learned behavior is...

• the passing on of traits.
• a behavior acquired through practice or observation.
• the result of reproduction between two parent organisms.
• a characteristic passed down from parent to offspring.

Heredity is...

• the passing on of traits.
• a behavior acquired through practice or observation.
• the result of reproduction between two parent organisms.
• a characteristic passed down from parent to offspring.

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An offspring is...

• a behavior acquired through practice or observation.
• the result of reproduction between two parent organisms.
• a characteristic passed down from parent to offspring.
• an action.

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Behavior is...

• a behavior acquired through practice or observation.
• the result of reproduction between two parent organisms.
• a characteristic passed down from parent to offspring.
• an action.

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An inherited trait is...

• a behavior acquired through practice or observation.
• the result of reproduction between two parent organisms.
• a characteristic passed down from parent to offspring.
• an action.

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An acquired trait is...

• a behavior acquired through practice or observation.
• a characteristics that is a result of the environment.
• a characteristic passed down from parent to offspring.
• an action.

Select ALL of the inherited traits from the list below:

• Green eyes
• Spines on a cactus
• Hedgehog curling into a ball
• Poor vision
• A giraffe's long neck

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Many organisms are born with instincts and physical inherited traits. Which of the following is an example of an inherited trait?

• Birds flying to feeders for food
• Fox kits getting their red fur color
• A swimmer using goggles to see underwater
• A gorilla picking insects from their hair

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Organisms learn how to do certain behaviors by watching and practicing. Which of the following is an example of a learned behavior?

• A cat running to the sound of a package opening
• Orcas calling to each other underwater
• Salmon swimming upstream to spawn
• Ants carrying food to their mound

Organisms can acquire traits as a result of their environment or choices. Which of the following is considered an acquired trait?

• Chameleon’s changing color to blend in with its surroundings
• Plant stems growing towards a light source
• A hyena having a clipped ear from a fight
• A newborn baby with blue eyes