Heredity

Spiders spin web by instinct. Which statement best describes the behavior of spiders?

• The spider learns how to spin a web from its mother.

• The spider can spin a web only after practicing how to do it.

• The spider learns how to spin its web by watching other spiders.

• The spider knows how to spin the web the first time the spider does it.

Which is a characteristic that you probably did not inherit from your parents?

• color of hair

• size of feet

• length of hair

• shape of ears

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Which is not a learned behavior of an animal?

• A rattlesnake using it's rattle to scare away a predator.

• A dog skateboarding.

• A dolphin jumping out of the water through a hoop.

• A lion hunting a zebra.

Heredity is the passing of traits from _____________________ to _____________________

• predators to prey

• water to rain

• parents to offspring

• offspring to parents

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Janet is a fast runner. This is an example of an _______

• Inherited trait

• Acquired trait

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George has blonde hair. This is an example of an ________

• Acquired trait

• Inherited trait

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If a child has red hair, they inherited a certain _______________ from their parents.

• ratio

• trait

• probability

• ability

Which of these parents will produce an offspring that does NOT look like its parents when it is you?

• Seagull
• Frog
• Lion
• Rattlesnake

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Which of these is an example of a learned behavior?

• A cleft chin
• The color of a flower
• A toddler learning how to read
• A wolf with thick fur

What is NOT an inherited trait of humans?

• Favorite type of music
• Freckles
• Hair color
• Height