Biology Quiz

A characteristic of an organism is a(n) –

• reflex

• offspring

• trait

• generation

Which of the following is a learned behavior?

• Cooking eggs

• Having long hair

• Widow's peak

• Rolled tongue

Wally Whale has lived in the ocean for a LONG time. All of the following traits are inherited except –

• Its large tail.

• Its large body.

• Its blowhole.

• Its scars.

What is a living organism that is made when a plant or animal reproduces?

• Parent

• Offspring

• Adult

• Trait

Ann is excited because she just got her driver's license. Driving a car is considered a(n) -

• learned behavior

• inherited trait

• reproduction

• inherited behavior

All of the following are considered inherited traits of a swan except -

• wings to fly

• a long neck

• muddy feet

• white feathers

All of the offspring that are born and living at about the same time would be considered a(n) -

• offspring

• generation

• sibling

• parent

All of the following are examples of learned behaviors except -

• using a computer

• cooking breakfast

• speaking French

• a widow's peak

Which of the following is an inherited trait of a plant?

• Long leaves

• Insects on the leaves

• Swaying in the wind

• All of the above

Which of these animal behaviors would not be considered an instinct?

• A dog shaking hands with its owner

• A spider spinning a web

• A bear hibernating

• A bird building a nest