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room F112

Total questions: 110

Worksheet time: 3hrs 17mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is a Learned Behavior?

a)

Something you get at birth

b)

Having blue hair

c)

Something you learn later on in your life

d)

Learning to have blue eyes

2.

What is an Inherited Trait?

a)

Learning to ride a bike

b)

Braiding Hair

c)

Having long hair

d)

Something you get from a parent

3.

Samantha has blue hair is that a learned behavior, Inherited trait, or an Instinct?

a)

acquired

b)

Inherited trait

c)

learned behavior

4.

A dog shakes hands/paws with its owner and gets a treat. What does this show?

a)

Inherited trait

b)

Learned Behavior

c)

Instinct

d)

just because

5.

A dog shakes hands/paws with its owner and gets a treat. What does this show?

a)

Inherited trait

b)

Learned Behavior

c)

Instinct

d)

just because

6.

Which Characteristic did Johnny most likely inherited from his parents?

a)

Long hair

b)

Wearing Glasses

c)

Short hair

d)

Riding a bike

7.

What would a baby most likely Inherit from a parent?

a)

crying

b)

brown hair

c)

eating

8.

Some behaviors/traits are learned and some are inherited. Which of the following are inherited?

a)

Long Hair

b)

Blue eyes

c)

Short Hair

d)

Brown hair

9.

Which of the following is a learned behavior?

a)

Playing uno

b)

Walking

c)

Running

10.

Which of the following of the human traits is NOT an Inherited trait?

a)

blue hair

b)

brown hair

c)

golden hair

d)

black hair

11.

The following are Inherited traits EXEPT......

a)

brown hair

b)

blue eyes

c)

Long hair

d)

Thick hair

12.

Which of the following are Learned behaviors?

a)

Riding a bike

b)

Playing Uno

c)

Jump roping

d)

Hula Hoop

13.

Which of the following are acquired?

a)

blue hair

b)

Red hair

c)

brown hair

d)

Pink hair

14.

A way of behaving, thinking, or feeling that is not learned.

a)

Inherited trait

b)

Instinct

15.

Behaviors that does not need to be taught

a)

Innate behavior

b)

Learned behavior

c)

trait

d)

Instinct

16.

The passing down of traits from parents to offsprings

a)

punnett square

b)

heredity

c)

recessive trait

d)

environmental traits

17.

What is something people are born with?

a)

disliking food

b)

riding a bike

c)

rolling your tongue

d)

speaking a foreign

18.

When animals exhibit inherit, natural behaviors such as migrating or hibernating, this behavior is known as .....

a)

inherited traits

b)

learned trait

c)

acquired trait

d)

instinct

19.

Which is an inherited physical trait passed from parent to offspring?

a)

knowledge from parent's education

b)

powerful muscles from parent's weight lifting

c)

scar from parent's injury

d)

baldness from parent's parent

20.

Which is an instinct passed from parents to offspring?

a)

cooking food

b)

reading books

c)

walking on two feet

d)

exercising regularly

21.

Which of the following is an example of an instinct that helps an animal survive?

a)

a skunk spraying a smelly mist for protection

b)

a raccoon learning to cross the road

c)

a dog fetching a ball

d)

a human riding a bicycle

22.

Which scientist is known for his work on dominant and recessive traits?

a)

Albert Einstein

b)

Gregor Mendel

c)

Isaac Newton

d)

Marie Curie

23.

Which statement about behavior of living things is true?

a)

Only smart animals have instincts.

b)

Only simple animals have instincts.

c)

Both plants and animals have learned behaviors.

d)

Both plants and animals have acquired characteristics.

24.

Which statement about behavior of living things is true?

a)

Only smart animals have instincts.

b)

Only simple animals have instincts.

c)

Both plants and animals have learned behaviors.

d)

Both plants and animals have acquired characteristics.

25.

Which investigation could help you determine whether this trait is an instinct?

a)

observe a family of dogs barking

b)

observe a puppy that has been raised by people

c)

observe a puppy that has been raised by other dogs

d)

observe a pack of wild dogs learning to hunt

26.

Lisa's mom is an excellent cook. Why would Lisa and her siblings MOST likely become good cooks?

a)

The will learn to cook from instinct.

b)

They will learn to cook from watching their mom.

c)

They will inherit mom's cooking skills.

27.

Would hibernation of bears be considered a learned behavior?

a)

Yes

b)

No

28.

Would hibernation of bears be considered a learned behavior?

a)

Yes

b)

No

29.

Johnny watches his dad's behaviors for one day. He observed his dad read, sleep, cook, drink a coke, and blink. Which of dad's behaviors are learned behaviors?

a)

blinking

b)

reading

c)

sleeping

d)

swallowing

30.

Elena and Caroline are fraternal twins. Elena has blonde hair, is tall and has freckles. Caroline has brown hair, is short, and does not have freckles. Both girls are good at sports and have dimples when they smile. Elena plays the piano and Caroline plays the violin. Which TWO questions can help them determine which traits are acquired physical traits?

a)

Why does Elena have blonde hair and freckles?

b)

Why is Caroline shorter than Elena?

c)

Why are the twins good at sports?

d)

Why does Elena not play the violin?

e)

Why do the twins have dimples?

31.

Which questions can be asked to learn about the inherited traits of the racing horse?

a)

What does the horse eat?

b)

Why is the horse's coat brown?

c)

How fast is the horse able to run?

d)

How many races has the horse been in?

32.

Which picture shows a learned behavior of a cat?

a)
b)
c)
d)
33.

I have a dog with pointed ears. I met Sally who also has a dog with pointed ears. If our dogs have puppies together, what do we know about those puppies?

a)

The puppies will have pointed ears.

b)

The puppies will hear better than other dogs.

c)

The puppies will be larger than other dogs.

d)

The puppies will have floppy ears.

34.

Two students, Matt and Eric, are arguing over whether skin color is an inherited trait or an acquired trait. Matt says skin color is inherited, but Eric says that when he goes in the sun, his skin becomes darker, so it has to be an acquired trait. Who is correct?

a)

Matt, because skin color is determined by your parents.

b)

Eric, because if skin color changes, it cannot be inherited.

c)

Both Matt and Eric, because skin color is determined by parents, but can then change due to environmental factos.

d)

Neither Matt or Eric, because skin color is not dependent on parents or environmental factors.

35.

A fifth grade student made a list of some of her traits and organized them into two different groups. Why did the student divide the traits into these two groups?

a)

Group 1 is things that will change as she grows older.

Group 2 is things that will stay the same when she grows older.

b)

Group 1 is things that all 5th grade students have in common.

Group 2 is things that make this student different from others.

c)

Group 1 is things the student is born with.

Group 2 is things she learned.

d)

Group 1 is things that make her like her friends.

Group 2 is things that make her like her brothers.

36.

Damon and Jena are having a baby. Jena is a tall woman with brown eyes, red hair, freckles, and a love of Japanese food. Damon is also tall and has dark brown hair. He plays the piano and loves classical music. They are curious what their baby will be like.


What THREE questions can be asked about the possible inherited characteristics of the baby?

a)

Will the baby be tall?

b)

Will the baby have freckles?

c)

Will the baby love Japanese food?

d)

What color eyes will the baby have?

e)

What type of music will the baby like?

37.

Emily gives seeds from a flower in her garden to Stephen. Select THREE of the things Stephen can expect his flowers to have in common with Emily's flower.

a)

color of the petals

b)

number of petals

c)

time taken to sprout

d)

shape of the petals

e)

number of insects around

38.

Which TWO questions can be asked about the dalmatian dog and her puppies to learn about traits that are inherited?

a)

How large will the puppies become?

b)

How many of the puppies are playful?

c)

Why do the puppies have spotted coats?

d)

How many times a day do the puppies eat?

e)

Will the puppies come when they are called?

39.
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 
40.
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 
41.
Which is an example of a learned behavior?
a)
blinking
b)
riding a bike
c)
swallowing
d)
crying
42.
Is the following a learned behavior or inherited trait? brown fur
a)
inherited trait
b)
learned behavior
43.
Is the following a learned behavior or inherited trait? 
Sally likes playing catch.
a)
inherited trait
b)
learned behavior
44.
Is the following a learned behavior or inherited trait? 
brown eyes
a)
inherited trait
b)
learned behavior
45.
Is the following a learned behavior or inherited trait? 
Jordan loves swimming
a)
inherited trait
b)
learned behavior
46.
Is the following a learned behavior or inherited trait? 
Cheetahs have a long tail.
a)
inherited trait
b)
learned behavior
47.
Is the following a learned behavior or inherited trait? 
how tall you are
a)
inherited trait
b)
learned behavior
48.
The shape of the needles on a tree is 
a)
Learned 
b)
Inherited 
49.
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?  
a)
Having brown fur 
b)
Taking food from people
c)
Having a long bushy tail 
d)
Having sharp claws 
50.
A person that is wearing a mohawk hairstyle is 
a)
Learned 
b)
Inherited 
51.
A scientist observes a sea otter using rocks to break open clamshells.  
Which of these investigations would best help the scientist determine whether this skills is learned or inherited? 
a)
Determining what size and kinds of rocks the otters use 
b)
Determine whether shellfish are important to their diet 
c)
Raise young sea otters away from adult otters and see if they still use rocks to break open clamshells 
d)
observe families of sea otters over time to see whether adults that use rocks have offspring that also use rocks.  
52.
The caterpillars of monarch butterflies eat milkweed leaves.   Milkweed leaves contain sap that is toxic to many animals but not to Monarch butterflies.   This sap makes the monarch butterfly caterpillars toxic to predators and protects them from being eaten.  
Which of these is an inherited trait of Monarch butterfly caterpillars? 
a)
The size of the leaves that they eat
b)
The ability of the caterpillars to eat toxic leaves without being harmed 
c)
The number of milkweed leaves they eat each day
d)
The number of leaves on the milkweed plants 
53.
Which of these is a learned behavior of a dog?  
a)
Begging for food 
b)
drinking water 
c)
panting when it is hot 
d)
chewing on a bone 
54.
A group of students made observations about the size, shape, and appearance of their hands.   Which one is an inherited trait? 
a)
6 students are wearing rings 
b)
4 students have scars on their hands 
c)
5 students have pointer fingers and middle fingers that are the same length
d)
3 students have painted fingernails
55.
A group of students made observations about the size, shape, and appearance of their hands.   Which one is an inherited trait? 
a)
6 students are wearing rings 
b)
4 students have scars on their hands 
c)
5 students have pointer fingers and middle fingers that are the same length
d)
3 students have painted fingernails
56.
A dog fetching a ball and returning it to you is a 
a)
Learned behavior 
b)
Inherited behavior 
57.
A bird singing a song is a 
a)
Learned behavior
b)
Inherited Behavior 
58.
A farmer keeps bees to pollinate his crops. The farmer makes several observation about the bees.    Which of these describes a LEARNED behavior?  
a)
Bees have dark eyes and black and yellow stripes.  
b)
Bees make return trips to drink sugar water from a bowl placed near their hive 
c)
Bees produce honey from the nectar they collect 
d)
Bees will sting when threatened or disturbed 
59.
The color of your eyes is a(n) 
a)
Inherited trait 
b)
Learned behavior 
60.
A seal balancing a ball on its nose is 
a)
learned 
b)
inherited 
61.
A cat using a litter box is 
a)
learned 
b)
inherited 
62.
Playing baseball is 
a)
Learned 
b)
Inherited 
63.
Crayfish live in water and often hide under rocks and plants.   They come out to look for food and will eat both plants and animals.  
Which of these is a trait the crawfish inherited from its parents? 
a)
The average distance it travels each day 
b)
The number of legs it has 
c)
The amount of food it eats each day 
d)
The type of plants in its habitat 
64.
Playing the piano is 
a)
Learned 
b)
Inherited 
65.
Typing is 
a)
learned 
b)
inherited 
66.
The shape of teeth on an animal 
a)
learned 
b)
inherited 
67.
Mr. Carrion wore a crazy blonde wig.  Is this hair style inherited or learned?  
a)
Inherited trait 
b)
Learned Behavior
68.
12.9 + 2.9 
a)
15.8 
b)
12.8
c)
15.0
d)
7.9999
69.
5.0 + 3.2 
a)
5.9
b)
6.8
c)
10.9
d)
8.2 
70.
7.87 + 3.6 = 
a)
11.47
b)
4.27
c)
8.23
d)
10.93
71.
7.87 + 3.6 = 
a)
11.47
b)
4.27
c)
8.23
d)
10.93
72.
.4 + .4
a)
8
b)
.8
c)
.16
d)
0
73.
45 + 6.5
a)
1.1
b)
110
c)
11
d)
51.5
74.
5.6 + 0.76 = 
a)
13.2
b)
1.32
c)
6.36
d)
63.6
75.
0.4 + 0.8 =  
a)
0.12
b)
1.2
c)
0.4
d)
0.84
76.
Use grid paper and solve the following
 
1.23
2.14
+________
a)
337
b)
3.37
c)
33.7
d)
.337
77.
Use grid paper and solve the following 
2.31 + 1.43=
a)
3.74
b)
374
c)
37.4
d)
.374
78.

What is a cell?

a)

a microscopic structure containing information that makes up any living thing

b)

a life form that consists of more than one cell

c)

the brain of a cell; controls the cell and stores information

79.

What is a Nucleus?

a)

a thin wall surrounding a cell

b)

the brain of a cell and controls the cell and stores information

c)

the liquid substance of a cell

80.

What is a cell membrane?

a)

a thin wall surrounding a cell

b)

the liquid substance of a cell

c)

part of a cell that converts food into energy

81.

What is mitochondria?

a)

the brain of cell

b)

the liquid susbtance of a cell

c)

part that converts food into energy

82.

What is the cytoplasm?

a)

the liquid substance of a cell

b)

part of a cell that converts food into energy

c)

the brain of a cell

83.

What is an multicellular organism?

a)

It has an organism with one cell.

b)

It has more than one cell

c)

It does't have cell

84.

Bacteria is...

a)

a multicellular organism

b)

a nonliving thing

c)

a unicellular organism

85.

 1,534÷261,534\div26  

a)

28

b)

59

c)

102

d)

119

86.

Each ticket for a contest cost $14. The total amount of tickets sales for the concert was $8,792. How many tickets were sold?

a)

$628

b)

$1,680

c)

$103,880

d)

$123,088

87.

 335 ÷ 5335\ \div\ 5  

a)

6 r 7

b)

60

c)

67

d)

77 r 6

88.

What is the quotient of 4,738 and 23?

a)

26 r 6

b)

20 r 6

c)

206

d)

2006

89.

 2,362 ÷ 482,362\ \div\ 48  

a)

49

b)

49 r 10

c)

49 r 1

d)

501

90.

 3,498 ÷ 323,498\ \div\ 32  

a)

10 r 9

b)

109

c)

109 r 10

d)

110

91.

In the equation  504 ÷ 12504\ \div\ 12  , 12 is the ________.

a)

divisior

b)

dividend

c)

quotient

d)

remainder

92.

In the equation  504 ÷ 12504\ \div\ 12  , 12 is the ________.

a)

divisior

b)

dividend

c)

quotient

d)

remainder

93.

3789 divided by 21

a)

170

b)

178 r 9

c)

189

d)

180 r 9

94.

What type of cell lacks a nucleus?

a)

eukaryotic

b)

prokaryotic

c)

human

d)

animal

95.

Select the group of organelles that is common to both plant cells and animal cells.

a)

cytoplasm, mitochondria, cell wall, nucleus

b)

ribosomes, cell membrane, mitochondria, cytoplasm

c)

nucleus, cytoplasm, ribosomes, chloroplasts

96.

Which is only a part of a plant cell?

a)

mitochondrion

b)

chloroplast

c)

cell membrane

d)

chromosome

97.

This is a

a)

animal cell

b)

plant cell

c)

tissue

d)

flower

98.

Which cell has a large vacuole to store water and food.

a)

animal cells

b)

plant cells

c)

both

99.

The build up of an electrical charge on the surface of an object is called

a)

electricity

b)

static electricity

c)

power lines

d)

electrons

100.

The word "static" means the same thing as

a)

transfer

b)

build up

c)

stay

d)

move away from

101.

What charge does an electron have?

a)

positive

b)

negative

c)

no charge

102.

What charge does a proton have?

a)

positive

b)

negative

c)

no charge

103.

What charge does a neutron have?

a)

positive

b)

negative

c)

no charge

104.
Which of the following is an example of a harmful microorganism?
a)
Fungi used as antibiotics
b)
Ecoli on food that makes people sick
c)
Bacteria found in yogurt.
d)
Microorganisms helping dead matter to decay
105.
Which of the following statements are true?
a)
All microorganisms are bad
b)
All microorganisms are good
c)
Some microorganisms are harmful, while some can be helpful
d)
Microorganisms are too small to do anything to anyone
106.
Yogurt contains harmful bacteria.
a)
True
b)
False
107.
Are microorganisms helpful or harmful?
a)
Helpful
b)
Harmful
c)
Both
d)
Neither
108.
Yeast makes bread, rolls and cakes rise.
a)
True
b)
False
109.
A piece of bread has a tiny spot of mold growing on it. Is it safe to eat?
a)
Yes
b)
No
110.

Yeast is used for making bread. Yeast is a

a)

plant.

b)

spice.

c)

fungi.

d)

bacteria.

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