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Science Boot Camp - Inherited and Acquired Traits and Behaviors

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 19mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
A student knows that some likenesses between parents and offspring are inherited, passed from generation to generation. Which of the following is an example of an inherited likeness in humans?
a)
eye color
b)
length of hair
c)
ability to read
d)
type of language spoken 
2.
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 
3.
What is NOT an example of an inherited TRAIT?
a)
eye color
b)
tongue rolling
c)
handedness
d)
language
4.
Is the following a learned behavior or inherited trait? 
Sally likes playing catch.
a)
inherited trait
b)
learned behavior
5.
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
6.

Gold contact lenses

a)

Inherited Traits

b)

Acquired Traits

7.
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.
8.

eye makeup

a)

Inherited trait

b)

Acquired trait

9.

a dog has black fur with brown spots, a good sense of smell, a chipped tooth, and four legs. Which of these characteristics is an acquired physical trait?

a)

black fur with brown spots

b)

good sense of smell

c)

chipped tooth

d)

four legs

10.
The following are all examples of instincts except:
a)
Blinking
b)
Breathing
c)
Talking
d)
Swallowing
11.

Which is an example of a learned behavior?

a)

Blue eyes

b)

Having freckles

c)

Speaking English

12.

If you and your brother have a scar above your right eye this is due to __.

a)

inherited traits

b)

instinct

c)

acquired traits

13.

Jumping when you hear a loud noise is an example of

a)

a learned behavior

b)

an instinct

14.

An eagle building a nest is an example of

a)

a learned behavior

b)

an instinct

15.

A flying jumping out of the way of a fly swatter is an example of

a)

a learned behavior

b)

an instinct

16.
A dog has 5 puppies - 3 females and 1 male.  Which statement best describes the characteristics of these puppies?
a)
All of these puppies will look exactly like their father.
b)
All of these puppies will look exactly like their mother.
c)
The male puppies will look like their father, and the female puppies will look like their mother.
d)
The male and female puppies will look like both their mother and father.
17.
When animals exhibit inherit, natural behaviors such as migrating or hibernating, this behavior is known as _________.
a)
instinct
b)
inherited traits
c)
learned behaviors
d)
learned trait
18.
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
19.
Which is an example of a learned characteristic?
a)
Color of a dog's fur
b)
A mouse successfully running a maze
c)
Color-blindness
d)
Blinking your eyes several times a minute
20.

Your ability to get along with others

a)

Inherited

b)

Acquired