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Worksheetsinherited traits
Total questions: 28
Worksheet time: 7hrs 0mins
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Class
Date
1.
Which is a characteristic of a dog that is most likely a result of its environment?
a)
its color
b)
its length of ears
c)
its food preference
d)
its ability to see in the dark
2.
Characteristics that are passed from parents to their offspring are called
a)
behaviors
b)
learned traits
c)
inherited traits
d)
functions
3.
A behavior that is developed by observing others or by being taught is a
a)
learned behavior
b)
inherited trait
c)
adaptation
d)
function
4.
What is NOT an example of an inherited TRAIT?
a)
eye color
b)
tongue rolling
c)
height
d)
speaking a language
5.
Which of these is not an inherited trait?
a)
a bird building a nest
b)
a turtle burying its eggs
c)
a bear hibernating in winter
d)
a horse pulling a plow
6.
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
7.
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
8.
The following are inherited traits of humans EXCEPT...
a)
long hair
b)
blue eyes
c)
long eyelashes
d)
small dimples
9.
Which is an example of a learned characteristic?
a)
color of a dog's fur
b)
color blindness of a person
c)
the ability of a mouse to run a maze
d)
a person's ability to roll their tongue
10.
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
11.
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
12.
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
13.
All of the following area likenesses that are inherited from parent to offspring EXCEPT:
a)
table manners
b)
eye color
c)
shape of nose
d)
freckles
14.
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?
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
15.
Which are examples of inherited traits?
a)
specific beliefs
b)
fingerprints
c)
memories
d)
nose shape
16.
Which trait do children most likely inherit from their parents?
a)
shape of earlobes
b)
musical ability
c)
personality
d)
language
17.
Which characteristic would a child not inherit from one or both of its parents?
a)
freckles
b)
hair style
c)
eye color
d)
dimples
18.
Matt is a tall, eleven-year-old boy. He has a scar on his right cheek. He is intelligent and an excellent drummer. Which of his traits did he most likely inherit?
a)
his height
b)
his scar on his right cheek
c)
his intelligence
d)
his ability to play the drums
19.
Mary and her siblings share similar hair color. Which of these cell components are most involved in determining the hair color of each sibling?
a)
Gene, Chromosome, Nucleus
b)
Cytoplasm, Chloroplasts,Genes
c)
Vacuoles, Nucleus, Chromosomes
d)
Chromosomes, Chloroplasts, Vacuoles
20.
Characteristics passed from parents to their offspring.
a)
behavior
b)
learned trait
c)
inherited trait
d)
function
21.
An acquired trait means _________.
a)
your sister gave it to you
b)
it is learned or happened after birth
c)
you are a squire for the king
d)
your parents gave it to you
22.
An acquired trait means _________.
a)
your sister gave it to you
b)
it is learned or happened after birth
c)
you are a squire for the king
d)
your parents gave it to you
23.
The following are inherited traits of humans except
a)
long hair.
b)
blue eyes.
c)
long eyelashes.
d)
small dimples.
24.
Which characteristic is inherited?
a)
hair color
b)
sleeping late
c)
enjoying hiking
d)
loving to read
25.
If a parent cactus has spines, the offspring will have ______
a)
fruit
b)
spines
c)
leaves
d)
petals
26.
Which is an example of an inherited trait?
a)
Reading
b)
Speaking Spanish
c)
Having stripes
d)
Throwing a baseball
27.
Having dark hair like dad
a)
acquired trait
b)
inherited trait
28.
Riding a bike
a)
inherited trait
b)
acquired trait
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