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WorksheetsInherited Traits, Learned (Acquired) Behavior and Instincts
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 6mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
An example of an inherited trait could be __.
a)
long nails
b)
speaking English
c)
curly hair
d)
a scar
2.
Colorblindness is an example of __.
a)
inherited trait
b)
learned behavior
c)
acquired behavior
d)
instinct
3.
A dog chasing another animal is a(n) __.
a)
trick
b)
inherited trait
c)
acquired behavior
d)
instinct
4.
Both plants and animals have inherited traits.
a)
True
b)
False
5.
A plant that has long pointy leaves has this type of leaf because it is
a)
an instinct.
b)
inherited.
c)
a learned behavior.
d)
an acquired trait.
6.
When a person has an amazing ability to play the violin it is due to
a)
an acquired trait.
b)
instinct.
c)
genetics.
d)
inherited traits.
7.
When monarch butterflies migrate to Mexico for the winter it is because of__.
a)
instinct
b)
inherited traits
c)
acquired traits
d)
environmental traits
8.
Baby turtles moving toward the ocean when they hatch is because of __.
a)
inherited traits
b)
mutation
c)
learned behavior
d)
instinct
9.
Having a widows peak hairline or hitchhikers thumb would both be from __.
a)
inherited traits
b)
instinct
c)
learned behavior
d)
acquired traits
10.
If you and your brother have a scar above your right eye this is due to __.
a)
inherited traits
b)
genetics
c)
acquired traits
d)
instinct
11.
Because of ___
this fish is the color and pattern it is.
this fish is the color and pattern it is.
a)
instinct
b)
learned behavior
c)
environmental traits
d)
inherited traits
12.
Bats hanging upside down is a(n) __.
a)
inherited trait
b)
acquired trait
c)
instinct
d)
mutation
13.
A dolphin that catches bubbles and balances a bouncy ball after a whistle is because of ___.
a)
learned behavior
b)
mutation
c)
inherited trait
d)
instinct
14.
When plants have the same color flower for generations but then one flower comes out a different color this is because of __.
a)
inherited traits
b)
learned behavior
c)
a mutation
d)
acquired traits
15.
When you have long hair and long nails this is due to __.
a)
inherited trait
b)
acquired traits
c)
mutation
d)
vaccination
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