Traits and Heredity Quiz

A(n) ______ is a characteristic of a living thing.

• instinct
• trait
• inherited
• acquisition

Which of the following is NOT a type of trait:

• shape of leaf
• color of eyes
• type of seed
• a bruise, bump, or scar

Behaviors that are not inherited and do not need to be learned or practiced are called ______.

• instincts
• traits
• offspring
• foraging

Acquired traits ______ passed down from parents to their offspring.

• are
• are not

Which of the following is NOT an example of a LEARNED BEHAVIOR?

• learning how to ride a bike
• a mother cub showing her cub how to find berries
• having blue eyes
• learning how to make a sandwich

The passing of traits is called ______.

• acquisition
• heredity
• behavior
• characteristics

Which of the following is NOT an ACQUIRED PHYSICAL TRAIT?

• straight teeth after braces
• spots on a leaf from disease
• cutting your hair
• having dimples

Are a duck's webbed feet inherited or learned?

• inherited
• learned

Which of the following is NOT an example of an INSTINCT?

• A boy who has freckles.
• A dog drooling when it sees food.
• A spider spinning a web.
• A bird building a nest.

Is reading a book inherited or learned?

• inherited
• learned