2nd Semester 5th Grade Science Review (GA)

Which of these are characteristics of inherited traits?

• the ability to speak in front of a crowd
• having green eyes and brown hair
• mastering multiplication facts
• becoming an extrovert

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Which of the following describes a learned behavior in a dog?

• eating meat
• running fast
• digging holes
• guiding sheep

Some traits and behaviors are learned and some are inherited. Which of the following traits are inherited?

• Speaking Spanish
• Bird saying hello
• Cat using a litter box
• Spines on a cactus

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Which of the following is a behavior that is learned?

• shape of a beak
• monkey riding a bicycle
• horse eating hat
• snake eating mice

Camels have two large humps that store fat. They use the fat stored in the humps in times when food water is scarce. The large humps on their backs are

• Learned behavior

• Environmental response to change

• Results of a predator attack

• Inherited trait passed on from parent to offspring

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How do the sharp spines on the cactus help it to survive?

• They are learned behavior that absorb sunlight

• They are inherited traits that provide support for the plant

• They are inherited traits that keep animals away from the plant

• They are a response to the environment to carry food to the flower

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Which statement best explains the illustration above?

• The fox ability to hunt was passed down from its parent

• The fox ability to hunt is a learned behavior

• The Eagle is migrating for the winter month

• The rabbit is getting energy from the fox

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Which is an example of an inherited trait?

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Which of these is a learned behavior of a dog? (5.10B)

• Begging for food

• Drinking water

• Panting on a hot day

• Chewing on a bone

Which is Inherited Trait

• Having Blue eyes

• Teaching a dog to sit on command

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