Worksheets5.10 B Traits
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 8mins
Which of the following is an instinctive behavior that an animal could inherit from its parents?
A raccoon taking lids off of trash cans to find food
A dog barking loudly when the doorbell rings
A seal balancing a ball on the end of its nose
A bee flying from flower to flower to get nectar
Which of the following is an example of a learned behavior?
A turtle laying its eggs on the beach
A dog retrieving a stick for its owner
A bird migrating south for the winter
A baby chick cracking open its shell
All of the following can be inherited by the offspring of an apple tree EXCEPT–
shape of leaves
broken branches
type of fruit
flower color
Which of these is a learned trait that a bear could acquire during its lifetime?
Taking food from human campsites
Having an excellent sense of smell
Growling when there is danger
Hibernating during the winter
A group of science students created a chart to show what they knew about inherited traits and learned behaviors in children. Which of these is an inherited trait the students could put in that column of the chart?
cooking a meal
speaking English
crying when hurt
using a pencil
All of the following are inherited traits in a coyote EXCEPT –
growing tan fur
having sharp teeth
seeing well
recognizing traps
Which of the following characteristics did a horse most likely inherit from its parents?
torn ear
brown coat
broken tooth
scar on its back
A pet dog often learns many new behaviors during its lifetime. All of these are behaviors it may learn EXCEPT –
scratching an itch
begging at the table
rolling over on command
barking when the doorbell rings
Chimpanzees are born with some inherited traits but learn others as they move around in their environment. Which of the following traits could a chimpanzee learn during its lifetime?
Living in large groups with other chimps
Walking quickly on both arms and legs
Using a stick to dig ants out of the ground
Sleeping at night and hunting during the day
Which of these is an example of a learned behavior?
