Heredity and Traits Review

A physical characteristic that is passed down from parent to offspring is called ________.

• an instinct

• a learned behavior

• an inherited trait

• an innate trait

It is found in DNA and contains the information on which trait you will inherit

• Nucleus

• Gene

• Dominant Trait

• Recessive Trait

This trait is the strongest trait in a species

• Inherited Trait

• Recessive Trait

• Environmental Trait

• Dominant Trait

Inherited Behaviors can also be known as ______.

• chromosomes

• genes

• instincts

• acquired traits

Little Samantha remembering how to tie her shoes is an example of Instinct or Learned Behavior ?

• Instinct

• Learned Behavior

A spider spinning a web in order to catch food is _______.

• instinct

• learned behavior

• an inherited trait

A dog barking on command is _______.

• a learned behavior

• instinct

• an inherited trait

The ability to read a book is ______.

• an inherited trait

• a learned behavior

• instinct

This trait is least likely to appear in a species

• Dominant Trait

• Gene

• Recessive Trait

• Inherited Trait

Behaviors that an animal is BORN with are called ________.

• instincts

• inherited traits

• learned behaviors

• acquired traits