4.10B Traits/Learned Behaviors

Which characteristic of coyotes is NOT inherited?

Coyotes are members of the dog family. (a)They have round, bushy, black-tipped tails that hang toward the ground in a straight line when they are not threatened. Coyotes are found throughout North America, including the entire United States and Mexico down to Central America. As a result of their widespread population,(b)coyotes are reported to be begging for food in national parks. Coyotes run in pairs or packs and mark their territory in two ways: by throwing their heads back and (c) howling and yelping at night, and by spraying areas with urine.(d) They make their homes in dens, where they sleep and keep their young.

• a

• b

• c

• d

Look at the image of the dog and it's owner, then complete the statement below.

Move the correct answer to the box.

The dog's behavior in the picture is MOST LIKELY _______________

• learned

• instintive

• inherited

• accidental

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Which traits are inherited traits of the plant?

Select TWO correct answers.

• amount of sun it gets

• location of the plant

• leaf shape

• wilted leaves

• flower size

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The passing of traits from parents to offspring is the definition of which word?

• traits

• learned behavior

• heredity

• natural selection

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Physical features of an individual is the definition of which word?

• traits

• heredity

• learned behavior

• natural selection

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Result of experience or observing is the definition of which word?

• traits

• heredity

• learned behavior

• natural selection

Dogs often salivate, or begin to drip saliva from their mouths, when they are about to be fed. The extra saliva is produced by the body to help start the digestion of food when it enters the mouth. Many years ago, a Russian scientist named Pavlov studied this behavior in dogs. Pavlov rang a bell every time he fed his dog. After a while, he noticed that the dog began to salivate from only hearing the bell, even if the dog was not fed.

Use the following words to complete the sentence.

(learned behavior; inherited trait)

Dogs salivating when fed is a(n)_______ , and salivating when a bell is rung is a(n) ___________.

Rodrigo looked carefully at the picture of the mother opossum and her baby pictured to the left.

Complete the following statements by moving the answers to the correct boxes.

Use the following words to fill in the blanks.

(inherited trait; learned behavior)

The baby opossum riding on his mother's back is________ . The mother opossum knowing to climb on a table and look in a bowl is_______ .

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The ability of the bee to fly from flower to flower allows it to spread pollen. How did the bee acquire the ability to fly?

The ability to fly for bees is a/an__________________ that they did not have to practice.

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The bison of North America have many structures and behaviors that help them survive on the prairies.

Is a shaggy mane an inherited trait or learned behavior?

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