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5.10B Inherited Traits and Learned Behaviors 1

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which choice is a correct definition of an inherited trait?

a)

A trait controlled by genes, passed from offspring to parent

b)

A behavior that results from an experience

c)

A trait controlled by genes, passedfrom parent to offspring

d)

A behavior that results from being taught something new

2.

Which of the following traits can humans inherit from their parents?

a)

Pierced ears

b)

Scar on the chin

c)

Brown hair

d)

Short hair

3.

The diagram below shows a flower.Which choice below is most likely an offspring of this flower?

a)
b)
c)
d)
4.

Which of the following observations of a new puppy is a learned behavior?

a)

The puppy drinks water.

b)

The puppy barks when it hears a noise.

c)

The puppy pees outside and not in the house.

d)

The puppy chews on its new toy.

5.

Some behaviors are inherited and some behaviors are learned. Which statement below is correct?

a)

Hummingbirds coming to a feeder every morning is a learned behavior.

b)

Sea otters using rocks to break open clams is an inherited behavior.

c)

Monarch caterpillars eating milkweed is a learned behavior.

d)

A dog begging for food is an inherited behavior.

6.

Which of the following is a learned behavior of human children?

a)

Crying when they get hurt

b)

Reading a book

c)

Pulling their handsaway from a hot stove

d)

Laughing when they are tickled

7.

Students were asked to complete the following chart in science class. How many traits below are inherited?

a)

1

b)

5

c)

3

d)

4

8.

What is the difference between an inherited behavior and an inherited trait?

a)

Inherited behaviors are controlled by genes and inherited traits are learned.

b)

Both are controlled by genes, but behaviors are physical and traits are actions.

c)

Inherited traits are controlled by genes and inherited behaviors are learned.

d)

Both are controlled by genes, but traits are physical and behaviors are actions.

9.

Which trait would a hamster most likely inherit from its parents?

a)

Having a small rip in its ear

b)

Having brown and white fur

c)

Loving to run on its wheel

d)

Responding to its name

10.

From whom does an organism inherit genetic information?

a)

The mother only

b)

Both mother and father

c)

The father only

d)

Neither mother nor father