Inherited traits & learned behaviors

A ____________________ is a behavior that you develop by observing other humans or by being taught.

• learned behavior

• trait

• inherited trait

• characteristic

You are born with traits that you have __________________  from your parents.

• learned

• inherited

• agreed

• installed

An ________________________________ is a characteristic that is passed from parents to offspring. For example, a puppy inherits four legs, two ears, and a tail from its parents.

• inherited trait

• learned behavior

• indentity

• genetics

A cat runs to the kitchen when she hears the can opener. This is an example of a(n)  _________________________.

• learned behavior

• inherited trait

A rose plant has thorns. This is an example of a(n) ______________________

• learned behavior

• inherited trait

All of the following are examples of traits offspring inherit from their parents EXCEPT--

• style of hair

• number of ears

• color of eyes

• shape of nose

Students recorded a number of characteristics of a plant growing in their classroom. Which characteristic was inherited from the plant's parents?

• is watered once each week

• has small, yellow flowers

• grows in a red, clay pot

• was knocked over one time

Which of the following describes a learned behavior in dogs?

• chasing after squirrels

• hiding from thunder

• digging holes in dirt

• sniffing out drugs

Which human trait below is learned?

• having 10 toes

• speaking french

• crying

• seeing with 2 eyes

All of the following traits are inherited by an eagle EXCEPT--

• brown wings

• cracked beak

• sharp talons

• feathered tail