Survival Traits in Animals Quiz 5/4.13B

Which of the following is an example of an instinctual behavioral trait?

• A dog learning to fetch a ball

• Turtle hatchlings returning to the sea

• A parrot mimicking human speech

• A cat being trained to use a litter box

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What is a learned behavioral trait?

• Birds migrating south for the winter

• A child learning to ride a bicycle

• Salmon swimming upstream to spawn

• A spider spinning a web

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Which of the following is an inherited physical trait?

• A scar from a cut

• Blue eyes

• Learning to play the piano

• A suntan

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Which of the following is an acquired physical trait?

• Freckles

• Height

• Ear Piercing

• Natural hair color

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How do learned behavioral traits increase an organism's chances of survival?

• They are passed down genetically

• They allow adaptation to new environments

• They are instinctual and automatic

• They do not affect survival

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Which of the following is an example of a learned behavioral trait in animals?

• A bear hibernating in winter

• Orcas hunting in packs

• A bird building a nest

• A turtle laying eggs on the beach

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Which of the following traits is most likely inherited?

• Ability to speak a language

• Dimples

• Riding a bicycle

• Playing a musical instrument

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Which of the following is an example of an instinctual behavior?

• A dog being trained to sit

• A baby crying when hungry

• A person learning to swim

• A cat using a litter box

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Which of the following is an acquired trait?

• Curly hair

• A broken bone

• Blood type

• Eye color

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How do instinctual behavioral traits benefit animals?

• They are learned from parents

• They help animals respond quickly to their environment

• They are taught by other animals

• They are not beneficial

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