WorksheetsHeredity and Traits Review
Total questions: 30
Worksheet time: 15mins
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
Behaviors that are NOT passed down from parent to offspring are _______.
learned behaviors
innate behaviors
instincts
inherited traits
Which of the following are not learned behaviors? More than one answer selection can be chosen.
rolling your tongue
Speaking English
spinning a web
riding a bike
Which of the following is not instincts ? More than one answer selection can be chosen.
a baby breathing
a seal balancing a ball on its nose
birds migrating
a person who knows to stop their car at a stop sign
What behavior changes due to experience ?
Inherited Trait
Learned Behavior
Instinct
Environmental
A baby turtle swimming towards the sea is ______.
a learned behavior
instinct
an inherited trait
A skunk using his spray to scare predators is _______.
instinct
a learned behavior
an inherited trait
Josh has brown eyes like his father . Josh's eye color is an example of _______.
instincts
a learned behavior
an inherited trait
an acquired trait
Cameron prefers to eat chocolate ice cream instead of strawberry ice cream. Chocolate ice cream is an example of _______.
an acquired trait
an inherited trait
What affects and surrounds living / nonliving thing?
Traits
Learned Behaviors
Inherited Traits
The environment
The scar on your forehead is _______.
an inherited trait
an acquired trait .
Your height ( how tall you are ) is _______.
an inherited trait.
an acquired trait.
Sleeping when you are tired is an example of _______.
Instinct
Learned behavior
The ability to divide fractions is ________.
instinct
a learned behavior
an inherited trait
The shape of your nose is ________.
inherited
acquired
a learned behavior
instinct
Which of the following is a learned behavior ?
a fish swimming
a bear hibernating
a baby walking
sleeping
Your natural hair color is ______.
an inherited trait
an acquired trait
a learned behavior
Amber has long curly hair. Her husband ,Ryan ,has straight short hair. Amber and Ryan have one child that they named Brandon . Brandon also has curly hair. What is the most likely explanation for this ?
The curly hair was a result of dominant genes.
The curly hair was a result of recessive genes.
Brandon was born with red hair.
Amber and Ryan both have curly hair .
Being able to ice skate is ______.
a learned behavior
an inherited trait
Cooking spaghetti is _______.
a learned behavior
an inherited trait.
Ms. Walker teaching a lesson is _______.
an inherited trait
a learned behavior
instinct
genes
