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WorksheetsLife Science: Inherited & Learned/Acquired Traits
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 40mins
Fox squirrels live in the trees of city parks throughout Texas. Each spring they build nests of twigs and leaves in the tops of the trees. Fox squirrels are often found near park benches, waiting to be fed by visitors. For fox squirrels, which of these is a learned behavior?
Building a nest each spring
Taking food from people
Having a long, bushy tail
Having sharp claws
Crayfish live in water and often hide under rocks or plants. They come out to look for food and will eat both plants & animals. Which of these is a trait that a crayfish most likely inherits from his parents?
The average distance it travels each day
The number of legs it has
The amount of food it eats each day
They type of plants in its habitat
Coyotes learn some of their behaviors as they move around in their environment. Which behavior is most likely learned?
Running
Drinking water
Avoiding cacti
Sleeping
Raccoons living in cities have learned to open lids of garbage cans. This is an example of an animal —
adapting to its environment
inheriting the ability to change its diet
being tamed by humans
becoming a plant eater
Which of these is an example of a learned behavior?
Crows are found throughout many parts of the world. They are black birds with excellent hearing. In the wild they live for six to seven years. Some crows in Japan open hard-shelled nuts by dropping them in front of moving cars. Which of these is a learned behavior?
Having excellent hearing
Living six to seven years
Dropping nuts in front of cars
Having black feathers
Which of the following is most likely a learned behavior?
A lizard warming itself in the heat of the sun
A cat running to the kitchen at the sound of a can opener
Butterflies migrating from Canada to Mexico each year
A caterpillar feeding on a milkweed plant
Bears in Yellowstone Park have become accustomed to people being around. The bears often look for food in garbage cans. This is an example of—
an inherited trait
a learned behavior
trial and error
imprinting
Which characteristic listed below is inherited rather than learned?
Telling a joke
Saluting the flag
Having green eyes
Riding a bicycle
Which behavior is an example of an animal adapting to a change in the environment?
squirrel climbing a tree
A rabbit feeding its young
A frog eating an insect
A bird migrating south
The picture below shows some caddis fly larvae. These larvae cover themselves with small twigs and pebbles. What is the advantageof this behavior?
They can eat the twigs.
They are hidden from predators.
They can crawl on the bottom of creeks.
They are able to keep warm
Which of the following is an example of a learned behavior in animals?
A lizard avoids certain beetles that taste bad.
A baby breathes just after being born.
Fish swim together in groups called schools.
A baby chick cracks open its egg shell.
Which is a learned behavior?
Being colorblind
Riding a bicycle
Having large hands
Having brown hair
Which of the following characteristics are you most likely to inherit from a parent?
Weight
Temper
Eye color
Food preferences
Which animal below looked MOST like its parents when it hatched?
Which of the these is MOST likely a behavior of tame animals that is different from wild animals?
Moving to a warmer climate in winter
Eating out of the hands of humans
Hunting for their own food
Staying away from people
Which characteristic can a puppy inherit from its parents?
Muddy paws
Spotted fur
Broken foot
Scar on face
The spider’s ability to spin silk is—
an acquired trait
an inherited trait
a life cycle stage
a learned behavior
Which example is a physical feature that is passed on to offspring?
Talking
Walking
Sharp beak
Loose tooth
Loggerhead turtles lay their eggs on the beach and then return to the sea. Tiny turtles hatch from the eggs and find their way to the ocean waters. This is an example of—
a learned behavior
an instinct
camouflage
mimicry
