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Inherited Traits vs. Learned behaviors

Total questions: 85

Worksheet time: 4hrs 20mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
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
2.
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
3.
Which of the following describes a learned behavior in a dog?
a)
eating meat
b)
running fast
c)
digging holes
d)
guiding sheep
4.
True or False
Only humans can pass down traits.
a)
True
b)
False
5.
Some birds fly south for the winter. Birds know when and where to fly because of ________________. 
a)
camouflage
b)
mimicry
c)
instinct
d)
hibernation
6.
Which of these can you change?
a)
instinct
b)
hibernation
c)
camouflaged
d)
learned behavior
7.
Which of these is an example of learned behavior? 
a)
a spider making a web 
b)
geese migrating south for the winter 
c)
birds singing to each other
d)
a service dog helping its owner
8.
Which of the following characteristics of a field mouse ismost likely NOT inherited from its parents?
a)
a scar on the leg
b)
size of the ears
c)
length of the tail
d)
brown hair
9.
Each of the following is a learned behavior EXCEPT which one?
a)
speaking a second language
b)
reading
c)
writing
d)
sleeping
10.
Which of the observations describe inherited traits?
a)
2, 5
b)
1, 3, 4
c)
2, 3, 5
d)
1, 2, 3, 4, 5
11.
How many of these observations describe learned behaviors and how many describe inherited traits?
a)
1 learned, 7 inherited
b)
2 learned, 6 inherited
c)
3 learned, 5 inherited
d)
4 learned, 4 inherited
12.
Good manners are an inherited trait.
a)
True
b)
False
13.
Plants cannot have inherited traits.
a)
True
b)
False
14.
Is a bear catching salmon an inherited trait or learned behavior?
a)
Learned Behavior
b)
Inherited Trait
15.
Is a dog's black tongue an inherited trait or learned behavior?
a)
Learned Behavior
b)
Inherited Trait
16.
Is the child's curly hair an inherited trait or learned behavior?
a)
Learned behavior
b)
Inherited Trait
17.
Are a person's ear lobe shape an inherited trait or learned behavior?
a)
Learned behavior
b)
Inherited trait
18.
Is the kitten's fur color an inherited trait or learned behavior?
a)
Learned behavior
b)
Inherited trait
19.
Is the girl doing homework an inherited trait or learned behavior?
a)
Inherited Trait
b)
Learned Behavior
20.
Are good manners an inherited trait or learned behavior?
a)
Inherited Trait
b)
Learned Behavior
21.
Is the bird leaving the nest an inherited trait or learned behavior?
a)
Learned Behavior
b)
Inherited Trait
22.
Is playing football an inherited trait or learned behavior?
a)
Learned Behavior
b)
Inherited Trait
23.
Is a raccoon digging in the trash Is  an inherited trait or learned behavior?
a)
Learned behavior 
b)
Inherited Trait
24.
Is the shape of a person's nose an inherited trait or learned behavior?
a)
Learned Behavior
b)
Inherited Trait
25.
Is skunk spray an inherited trait or learned behavior?
a)
Learned behavior
b)
Inherited Trait
26.
Are the stripes on a tiger an inherited trait or learned behavior?
a)
Learned Behavior
b)
Inherited Trait
27.
Is snow skiing an inherited trait or learned behavior?
a)
Learned Behavior
b)
Inherited Trait
28.
The shape of the needles on a tree is 
a)
Learned 
b)
Inherited 
29.
Fox squirrels live in the trees of city parks in Texas.  Each spring they build nests of twigs and leaves in the tops of trees.   They are also often found near park benches, waiting to be fed by visitors.    
For fox squirrels, which of these is  a learned behavior?  
a)
Having brown fur 
b)
Taking food from people
c)
Having a long bushy tail 
d)
Having sharp claws 
30.
A person that is wearing a mohawk hairstyle is 
a)
Learned 
b)
Inherited 
31.
Which of these is a learned behavior of a dog?  
a)
Begging for food 
b)
drinking water 
c)
panting when it is hot 
d)
chewing on a bone 
32.
A dog fetching a ball and returning it to you is a 
a)
Learned behavior 
b)
Inherited behavior 
33.
A group of students made observations about the size, shape, and appearance of their hands.   Which one is an inherited trait? 
a)
6 students are wearing rings 
b)
4 students have scars on their hands 
c)
5 students have pointer fingers and middle fingers that are the same length
d)
3 students have painted fingernails
34.
A bird singing a song is a 
a)
Learned behavior
b)
Inherited Behavior 
35.

A farmer keeps bees to pollinate his crops. The farmer makes several observations about the bees. Which of these describes a LEARNED behavior?

a)

Bees have dark eyes and black and yellow stripes.

b)

Bees make return trips to drink sugar water from a bowl placed near their hive.

c)

Bees produce honey from the nectar they collect.

d)

Bees will sting when threatened or disturbed.

36.
A seal balancing a ball on its nose is 
a)
learned 
b)
inherited 
37.
Playing baseball is 
a)
Learned 
b)
Inherited 
38.
A cat using a litter box is 
a)
learned 
b)
inherited 
39.
Crayfish live in water and often hide under rocks and plants.   They come out to look for food and will eat both plants and animals.  
Which of these is a trait the crawfish inherited from its parents? 
a)
The average distance it travels each day 
b)
The number of legs it has 
c)
The amount of food it eats each day 
d)
The type of plants in its habitat 
40.
Playing the piano is 
a)
Learned 
b)
Inherited 
41.
Typing is 
a)
learned 
b)
inherited 
42.
The shape of teeth on an animal 
a)
learned 
b)
inherited 
43.

A person with naturally curly hair

a)

Learned Behavior

b)

Inherited Trait

44.

A goldfish that swims up to the top of the bowl when a hand appears

a)

Inherited Trait

b)

Learned Behavior

45.

The ability to shape your tongue in different ways

a)

Inherited Trait

b)

Learned Behavior

46.

A dog that sits by the door when he has to go outside to potty

a)

Learned Behavior

b)

Inherited Trait

47.

A child can speak English and Spanish

a)

Inherited Trait

b)

Learned Behavior

48.

A girl with freckles on her face

a)

Inherited Traits

b)

Learned Behavior

49.

The ability to camouflage within your environment

a)

Inherited Trait

b)

Learned Behavior

50.
Which of the following is a learned behavior?
a)
bears having long fut to keep them warm
b)
spiders spinning webs
c)
a dog avoiding porcupines after a bad meeting
d)
beavers having long teeth to cut down trees
51.
Which examples below might be learned characteristics that a parent and child might share?
a)
Both speak the same language.
b)
Both have brown hair.
c)
Both can roll their tongues.
d)
Both have attached earlobes.
52.
Which trait below is inherited by a child?
a)
brushing his/her teeth
b)
playing with friends
c)
having big feet
d)
riding a bike
53.

Every member of Amy's family can speak two languages other than English. They can speak Spanish and German. The ability to speak more than one language is

a)

a learned trait

b)

given at birth

c)

an accidental behavior

d)

an inherited trait

54.
Which of the following human behaviors is most likely learned?
a)
a baby crying
b)
swimming in the pool
c)
having long fingers
d)
blushing when embarrassed
55.
Two brothers are twins.  They have many similar traits and are alike in many ways.  Which trait did the brothers inherit from their parents?
a)
like eating the same things
b)
living in the house
c)
having the same hair color
d)
riding the same kin
56.
The American Brown Bear is found throughout North America.  With about 600,000 bears on our continent, they are a thriving species.
All of the following are inherited characteristics of the Black Bear EXCEPT - 
a)
hibernating in winter
b)
approaching humans in order to find food
c)
running up to 30 mph
d)
eating both plants and animals
57.
Which of these is an inherited trait for a dolphin?
a)
hunting for military explosive devices
b)
pushing a newborn dolphin to the surface to reathe
c)
performing at Sea World
d)
taking a human for a ride
58.
Which of the following is an example of inherited characteristics that a parent and child might share?
a)
both like spicy food
b)
both like reading about space
c)
both watch baseball games
d)
both have the same eye color
59.
Which of the following is NOT a Learned Behavior?
a)
Food Preference
b)
Height
c)
Religion 
d)
Language
60.
All of the following are examples of Inherited Traits EXCEPT - 
a)
Eye Color
b)
Skin Color
c)
Foot Size
d)
Speaking Spanish
61.

Bird beaks are able to pick up different types of food source

a)

Learned Behavior

b)

Inherited Trait

62.

A bulldog riding a skateboard

a)

Inherited Trait

b)

Learned Behavior

63.

A giraffe is able to reach the leaves higher on the trees

a)

Inherited Traits

b)

Learned Behavior

64.

An female elephant produces similar offspring

a)

Inherited Traits

b)

Learned Behavior

65.

A tiger jumps through a hoop of fire

a)

Inherited Traits

b)

Learned Behavior

66.

The ability to play football

a)

Learned Behavior

b)

Inherited Trait

67.
The color of your eyes is a(n) 
a)
Inherited trait 
b)
Learned behavior 
68.
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
69.
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.
70.

A plant leaning towards the sun is an example of?

a)

an inherited trait

b)

a learned behavior

71.

Riding a bike is an example of?

a)

an inherited trait

b)

a learned behavior

72.

Having dark hair is an example of?

a)

a learned behavior

b)

an inherited trait

73.

Which is an example of an inherited trait?

a)

Reading a book

b)

Speaking Spanish

c)

A zebra having stripes

d)

Throwing a baseball

74.

What is an inherited trait of a plant? *pick two answers*

a)

The type of fruit it produces

b)

Growing in a pot

c)

The color of a flower's petals

d)

Sitting on a person's patio

75.

A horse running around a race track is an example of?

a)

an inherited trait

b)

a learned behavior

76.

Which of these is a learned behavior in humans?

a)

Having brown eyes

b)

Being tall

c)

Needing food

d)

Playing soccer

77.

All of the labeled traits were inherited EXCEPT -

a)

blowhole.

b)

snout.

c)

tail.

d)

scars.

78.

A student made observations of a rose bush in the school yard and recorded them in a science notebook. Which observation is of a trait that the rose bush will pass on to its offspring?

a)

Pink flowers

b)

Insects on stem

c)

Dry soil

d)

Blowing leaves

79.

Which of these traits is a learned behavior in an elephant?

a)

Having large ears

b)

Digging holes to find water

c)

Living in a warm climate

d)

Breathing air with lungs

80.

Which of the following is an example of a behavior an animal inherits from its parents?

a)

Parrot saying “hello”

b)

Dog begging at the table

c)

Salmon swimming in a river

d)

Elephant balancing on a ball

81.

Which human trait below is learned?

a)

Having 10 toes

b)

Speaking French

c)

Drinking water

d)

Seeing with two eyes

82.

Which of the following behaviors is an inherited trait in dogs?

a)

Catching a ball in its mouth

b)

Leading a blind person

c)

Sitting on command

d)

Barking when frightened

83.

All of the following traits is inherited by an eagle EXCEPT

a)

brown wings

b)

cracked beak

c)

sharp talons

d)

feathered tail

84.

The table shows inherited traits of a rose plant as well as traits that are not inherited. Which characteristic describing a rose plant belongs with the traits that are not inherited?

a)

Sharp thorns

b)

Small buds

c)

Missing leaves

d)

Long roots

85.

Which of the following animal behaviors is learned?

a)

A parrot opening a box

b)

A robin building a nest

c)

A bee making honey

d)

A seal swimming

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