WorksheetsGenetics & Traits
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 15mins
A characteristic that is passed from parent to offspring
inherited trait
acquired trait
instinct
learned behavior
Ability to to ride a motorcycle
inherited triat
learned behavior
instinct
Characteristics that are passed down from parents to offspring.
Learned Behavior
Acquired Traits
Instinct
Inherited Traits
Which of these is NOT an instinctive behavior?
a bird building a nest
a turtle burying its eggs
a baby crying when they are hungry
a farmer teaching a horse to pull a plow
Which of these are characteristics of inherited traits?
being able to speak in front of a crowd
having green eyes and brown hair
mastering your multiplication facts
becoming a teacher
Which of the following describes a learned behavior in a dog?
black fur
running fast
four legs
fetching sticks
What is the chemical called that is found inside our cell's nucleus and determines our inherited traits?
DNA
genes
chromosomes
traits
Every organism has traits that make it ________________.
the same
an animal
unique
learned
A characteristic passed from parents to their offspring is called a __________________ trait.
acquired
inherited
dominant
recessive
Which of the following is an example of an inherited trait?
liking pizza
riding a bike
blowing bubbles with your gum
freckles
Which behavior is an instinct?
a dog begging for food at the dinner table
a chimpanzee using sign language
a cat using a litter box
a male grasshopper rubbing its legs together to attract a female
Frogs live in many parts of the world. Some have webbed feet; others have separated toes. The difference in the frog's feet is an example of:
an instinct
an inherited trait
a learned behavior
a migration
Which characteristic could be inherited from a parent?
the type of shoes worn
having scars
the color of hair
riding a bicycle
Which characteristic is learned rather than inherited?
the language you speak
the shape of your nose
the number of fingers on your hand
the color of your eyes
The genes in your body carry information about
how many state capitals you know.
the color you choose to dye your hair.
the size of your feet.
how to play your favorite board game.
The following are inherited traits of humans EXCEPT...
long hair
blue eyes
freckles
small dimples
