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WorksheetsInherited Traits
Total questions: 69
Worksheet time: 4hrs 49mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Which characteristic would most likely be inherited by a baby?
a)
brown hair
b)
crying a lot
c)
ability to jump high
d)
his ability to talk
2.
A dog rolls over and receives a treat. The dog rolls over again. This is an example of...
a)
learned behavior
b)
adaptive behavior
c)
inherited behavior
d)
instinctive behavior
3.
The following are inherited traits of humans EXCEPT...
a)
long hair
b)
blue eyes
c)
long eyelashes
d)
small dimples
4.
Which characteristic is inherited?
a)
hair color
b)
sleeping late
c)
enjoying hiking
d)
loving to read
5.
Which trait does a puppy inherit from its parents?
a)
fur color and pattern
b)
obedience to commands
c)
food brand preference
d)
affection for a specific home
6.
Which best explains why a child may look like his father, but is not able to play basketball as well as him?
a)
Physical characteristics are inherited, but the ability to shoot a basketball is not.
b)
The ability to shoot a basketball is inherited, but physical characteristics are not.
c)
The child chooses to look like his father, but he does not choose to play basketball.
d)
He hates playing basketball so he doesn't care if his dad can play.
7.
Which best describes an inherited trait?
a)
a characteristic one chooses to express
b)
a characteristic one receives from the food one eats
c)
a characteristic that is passed on from one's parents
d)
a characteristic that is influenced by one's surroundings
8.
Characteristics passed from parents to their offspring.
a)
behavior
b)
learned trait
c)
inherited trait
d)
function
9.
A behavior that is developed by observing others or by being taught is a
a)
learned behavior
b)
inherited trait
c)
adaptation
d)
function
10.
The passing down of traits from parent to offspring.
a)
heredity
b)
environmental traits
c)
recessive trait
d)
punnett square
11.
What is NOT an example of an inherited TRAIT?
a)
eye color
b)
tongue rolling
c)
height
d)
speaking a language
12.
_________ is known as the product of parents
a)
Infant
b)
Toddler
c)
Offspring
d)
Adolescent
13.
__________are located on the chromosomes of DNA, these are the instructions, which determines the inherited traits of offspring.
a)
Genes
b)
Traits
c)
Chromosomes
d)
Cells
14.
Which of these is an inherited trait?
a)
a person's height
b)
where a person lives
c)
a person's ability to write
d)
a person learning a new language
15.
Which of the following is an inherited trait?
a)
Tara's red hair
b)
Ryan's bank account
c)
Betty's dancing skills
d)
Marco's excellent Spanish
16.
If a parent cactus has spines, the offspring will have ______
a)
fruit
b)
spines
c)
leaves
d)
petals
17.
_________ means one of a kind, different, uncommon, or unusual.
a)
Unique
b)
Similar
c)
Copied
d)
Corrected
18.
Which is a trait that people are born with?
a)
The dislike of certain foods
b)
The ability to play the piano
c)
The ability to roll your tongue
d)
The ability to speak a foreign language
19.
What is NOT an example of an inherited TRAIT?
a)
eye color
b)
tongue rolling
c)
handedness
d)
language
20.
Some likenesses between parents and offspring are learned. Which of the following is a learned behavior in dogs?
a)
eating
b)
running
c)
barking
d)
shaking hands
21.
Is the following a learned behavior or inherited trait?
Cheetahs have a long tail.
Cheetahs have a long tail.
a)
inherited trait
b)
learned behavior
22.
Is the following a learned behavior or inherited trait?
size of your hands
size of your hands
a)
inherited trait
b)
learned behavior
23.
Is the following a learned behavior or inherited trait?
ability for a cheetah to run fast
ability for a cheetah to run fast
a)
inherited trait
b)
learned behavior
24.
Is the following a learned behavior or inherited trait?
how tall you are
how tall you are
a)
inherited trait
b)
learned behavior
25.
Is the following a learned behavior or inherited trait?
table manners
table manners
a)
inherited trait
b)
learned behavior
26.
Is the following a learned behavior or inherited trait?
the ability to understand a language
the ability to understand a language
a)
inherited trait
b)
learned behavior
27.
A dog owner feeds his new dog in its sleeping crate. Soon the dog runs to its crate when it is hungry. This behavior is an example of
a)
inherited behavior
b)
learned behavior
c)
instinct
d)
migration pattern
28.
Which of the following organisms can learn a behavior?
a)
an apple tree
b)
a dandelion
c)
a rabbit
d)
a rose bush
29.
Which example is a physical feature passed on to offspring?
a)
talking
b)
walking
c)
sharp beak
d)
loose tooth
30.
Which of the following is most likely inherited by flowering plants?
a)
lean on a pole
b)
the ability to produce cones
c)
the ability to produce seeds
d)
forming different shapes when trimmed
31.
Which of these are characteristics of inherited traits?
a)
the ability to speak in front of a crowd
b)
having green eyes and brown hair
c)
mastering multiplication facts
d)
becoming an extrovert
32.
Some birds fly south for the winter. Birds know when and where to fly because of ________________.
a)
camouflage
b)
mimicry
c)
instinct
d)
hibernation
33.
Smelts are fish that lay their eggs in the sand on beaches. When the eggs hatch, the babies know to go to the water. This is an example of _______________________.
a)
instinct
b)
hibernation
c)
camouflage
d)
learned behavior
34.
Tallness in plants
a)
inherited
b)
acquired
35.
Birds' beak size
a)
inhertied
b)
acquired
36.
We get __________ chromosomes from our mother and father
a)
12
b)
23
c)
40
d)
22
37.
A living thing is called an:
a)
Organism
b)
Trait
c)
Learned Behavior
38.
Hair Color
a)
Inherited Trait
b)
Learned Behavior
39.
Speaking English or Spanish
a)
Learned Behavior
b)
Inherited Trait
40.
Learning to Read
a)
Learned Behavior
b)
Inherited Trait
41.
blinking your eyes
a)
learned behavior
b)
instinct
42.
How is hunting both learned and instinctive ?
a)
animals learn to hunt
b)
animals have the instinct to hunt
c)
Animals have the instinct to hunt but must learn hunting skills
d)
I don't know
43.
inherited traits usually make offspring look _______ the parents
a)
different from
b)
identical to
c)
similar to
d)
opposite of
44.
_______ is the study of heredity; the study of the passing on of inherited traits from parents to offspring.
a)
Biology
b)
Chemistry
c)
Genetics
d)
Zoology
45.
_________ is the product of reproduction; the product of conception by a male and female; synonyms for baby or child
a)
Infant
b)
Toddler
c)
Offspring
d)
Adolescent
46.
Which of the following is an inherited behavior or instinct?
a)
A dog scratching the door to be let in
b)
A dog "playing dead" for a reward
c)
Birds scouring a parking lot for food
d)
Birds building a nest
47.
Some traits and behaviors are learned and some are inherited. Which of the following traits are inherited?
a)
Speaking Spanish
b)
Bird saying hello
c)
Cat using a litter box
d)
Spines on a cactus
48.
When danger approaches, a black bear mother will send a warning call to her cubs. The cubs will then climb a tree. This response is
a)
an environmental trait
b)
an inherited trai
c)
a learned behavior
d)
a personality trair
49.
Which of these human traits is not inherited?
a)
the language a person speaks
b)
the color of a person's eyes
c)
the color of a person's hair
d)
being able to laught
50.
A dog runs after a thrown stick and brings it back to its owner. What type of behavior is the dog showing?
a)
an instinct
b)
an inherited trait
c)
a learned behavior
d)
an innage behavior
51.
Which of the following is a learned behavior
a)
a snake slithering on the ground
b)
bees pollinating flowers
c)
a duck swimming in a pond
d)
a dog fetching a newspaper
52.
An antonym for the word common is ________.
a)
usual
b)
basic
c)
unique
d)
similar
53.
________ is an antonym for the word- individual.
a)
Group
b)
One
c)
Single
d)
Common
54.
Genes are located on the ________ of DNA. Each human contains 46. We get 23 from our mom and 23 from our dad.
a)
Traits
b)
Cells
c)
Chromosomes
d)
Chloroplasts
55.
A seal balancing a ball on its nose is
a)
learned
b)
inherited
56.
The color of your eyes is a(n)
a)
Inherited trait
b)
Learned behavior
57.
A person that is wearing a mohawk hairstyle is
a)
Learned
b)
Inherited
58.
Which of the following is NOT a Learned Behavior?
a)
Food Preference
b)
Height
c)
Religion
d)
Language
59.
Camels live in the desert and have wide, flat, leathery pads on the bottoms of their feet. This adaptation most likely helps them -
a)
find sources of water
b)
climb rocky hills
c)
sleep standing up
d)
walk on hot sand
60.
Some monkeys live their entire lives in trees. What body structure helps the monkey move around in its habitat?
a)
brown fur with white patches
b)
small ears and large eyes
c)
very small pointed teeth
d)
grasping hands and feet
61.
Which of these affects the color of eyes a child will have?
a)
The eye color of the oldest sibling.
b)
Genetic material from the parent with brown eyes.
c)
Genetic material from both parents.
d)
Genetic material from the parent with blue eyes.
62.
Instinct, inherited trait, or learned behavior?Curly hair
a)
Instinct
b)
Inherited trait
c)
Learned behavior
63.
Which of the following describes a learned behavior in a dog?
a)
eating meat
b)
running fast
c)
digging holes
d)
guiding sheep
64.
Which of these is not an instinctive behavior?
a)
a bird building a nest
b)
a turtle burying its eggs
c)
a bear hibernating in winter
d)
a horse pulling a plow
65.
Some birds fly south for the winter. Birds know when and where to fly because of ________________.
a)
camouflage
b)
mimicry
c)
instinct
d)
hibernation
66.
A ______ is a behavior that does not need to be learned.
a)
Need
b)
Energy
c)
Instinct
d)
Sunlight
67.
Geese most likely have webbed feet because
a)
They help the goose fly.
b)
They protect the goose.
c)
They help the goose blend in with its surroundings.
d)
They allow the goose to swim.
68.
A dolphin jumping through a hoop is an example of a ...
a)
Inherited (born with) trait
b)
Learned (acquired) behavior
c)
tricks it already knew how to do
69.
The monkey inherited (born with) a long tail to help it swing from branches. However, swinging from branches is something the monkey ...
a)
was born knowing how to do
b)
acquired (learned) how to do
c)
natural instinct it already knew how to do
d)
none of the above
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