5.10B Inherited Traits VS Learned Behaviors

Which of the following is an example of an inherited trait?

• A child riding a bicycle

• An animal learning tricks

• Spines on a cactus

• A person learning to swim

What is an example of a learned behavior?

• The shape of a beak in birds

• Spines on a cactus

• A child riding a bicycle

• The color of a flower

What does the term "differentiate" mean?

• To combine two or more things into one

• To examine two or more things to identify similarities and differences between them

• To remove differences and make things equal

• To inherit traits from parents

What are "inherited" traits?

• Traits that are learned from the environment

• Traits that are passed down from teachers to students

• Traits or characteristics that are passed down from parents to offspring through genes

• Traits that are specific to plants only

What are "traits"?

• The inability to change

• Specific features or qualities of an organism that can be observed or measured

• The genetic makeup of an organism

• The environmental factors affecting an organism

What are "spines" in the context of biology?

• The backbone of vertebrates

• Soft, hair-like structures on animals

• Sharp, pointed structures found on the surface of some plants or animals

• The inner core of a plant stem

What is a cactus?

• A small, aquatic plant with thin leaves

• A plant that is adapted to hot, dry environments with thick, fleshy stems and spines instead of leaves

• A type of tree found in tropical rainforests

• A flowering plant that requires a lot of water

What is a beak?

• The claw of a bird used for hunting

• The tail feather of a bird used for flying

• The hard, pointed mouthpart of a bird used for activities such as eating, grooming, and building nests

• The wing of a bird used for flying

What is learned behavior?

• Instinctive actions present from birth

• Actions, reactions, and responses of an organism to its environment

• The natural habitat of an organism

• The physical characteristics of an organism

What are tricks?

• Natural phenomena that occur without human intervention

• Routine tasks that people do every day

• Actions or behaviors that are performed for entertainment, amusement, or to achieve a specific goal

• Skills that are necessary for survival in the wild