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WorksheetsTraits and Behaviors
Total questions: 17
Worksheet time: 3hrs 18mins
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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.
Which is an example of a learned behavior?
a)
blinking
b)
riding a bike
c)
swallowing
d)
crying
4.
What is NOT an example of an inherited TRAIT?
a)
eye color
b)
tongue rolling
c)
handedness
d)
language
5.
Is the following a learned behavior or inherited trait? brown fur
a)
inherited trait
b)
learned behavior
6.
Is the following a learned behavior or inherited trait?
Sally likes playing catch.
Sally likes playing catch.
a)
inherited trait
b)
learned behavior
7.
Is the following a learned behavior or inherited trait?
brown eyes
brown eyes
a)
inherited trait
b)
learned behavior
8.
Is the following a learned behavior or inherited trait?
Jordan loves swimming
Jordan loves swimming
a)
inherited trait
b)
learned behavior
9.
Is the following a learned behavior or inherited trait?
Cheetahs have a long tail.
Cheetahs have a long tail.
a)
inherited trait
b)
learned behavior
10.
Is the following a learned behavior or inherited trait?
size of your hands
size of your hands
a)
inherited trait
b)
learned behavior
11.
Is the following a learned behavior or inherited trait?
ability for a cheetah to run fast
ability for a cheetah to run fast
a)
inherited trait
b)
learned behavior
12.
Is the following a learned behavior or inherited trait?
how tall you are
how tall you are
a)
inherited trait
b)
learned behavior
13.
Is the following a learned behavior or inherited trait?
table manners
table manners
a)
inherited trait
b)
learned behavior
14.
Is the following a learned behavior or inherited trait?
the ability to understand a language
the ability to understand a language
a)
inherited trait
b)
learned behavior
15.
What is an instinct?
a)
Characteristics passed from parents to offspring.
b)
A natural behavior that an organism inherits.
c)
A behavior that an organism obtains from experiences.
16.
Instinct, inherited trait, or learned behavior?
Bears go into hibernation.
a)
Instinct
b)
Inherited trait
c)
Learned behavior
17.
Instinct, inherited trait, or learned behavior?
A rabbit digs a burrow.
a)
Instinct
b)
Inherited trait
c)
Learned behavior
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