Learned, Aquired, Instinct, Inherited

Which characteristic would most likely be inherited by a baby?

• brown hair
• crying a lot
• ability to jump high
• his ability to talk

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A dog playing fetch is an example of?

• inherited trait
• learned behavior 

Which of the following characteristics would be a learned behavior?

• a frog hides beneath the surface of a pond

• a rabbit stays very still when a dog approaches

• a dog chases squirrels and other small animals

• a parrot says “good morning”

Smelts are fish that lay their eggs in the sand of a beach. When the eggs hatch, the babies know to go to the water. This is an example of...

• inherited behavior
• camouflage
• hibernation
• learned behavior

The shape of the needles on a tree is 

• Learned 
• Inherited 

Birds' beak size

• inherited

• acquired

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Everyday a rancher feeds his new horses in the barn at 5:00 p.m.   Soon the horses start heading for the barn at 4:55 p.m.  This behavior is an example of-

• an instince
• an inherited behavior
• a migration pattern
• a learned behavior

This Panther has been in a battle with a rival panther for food. The panther won the battle but has been left with injuries that will scar over time. These scars are an example of an....

• An inherited triat

• An acquired triat

• A learned behavior

• An inherited behavior

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Bees will huddle together and shake, and vibrate their bodies. This behavior helps them to communicate and stay warm. This is an example of ...

• An inherited trait

• An acquired trait

• A learned behavior

• An inherited behavior (instinct)

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This in an African elephant, which of these traits is a learned behavior?

• This elephant has a scar on its left hind leg from an attack by lions

• This elephant will move grow its tusks longer as it ages

• This elephant stays away from humans

• This elephant will protect its offspring from predators

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