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Adaptations vs Learned behaviors

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 13mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

A characteristic that helps an organism survive is called...

a)

a skill

b)

an adaptation

c)

luck

d)

learned

2.

A behavior an animal knows how to do without being taught

a)

adaptations

b)

skill

c)

instinct

d)

luck

3.

Traits that are passed down from parent to offspring

a)

inherited traits

b)

environmental traits

c)

lucky traits

d)

tattooed traits

4.

An adaptation that keeps an organism hidden

a)

camouflage

b)

disguising

c)

masking

d)

clowning

5.

Check all of the following that are inherited traits

a)

eye color

b)

fur thickness

c)

leaf shape

d)

flower color

e)

broken leg

6.

An adaptation in which an animal is protected against predators by its resemblance to another, more dangerous or unpleasant animal

a)

mimicry

b)

copying

c)

disguising

d)

environmental

7.

Which of the following is not an adaptation of a bird of prey

a)

sharp claws or talons

b)

powerful, sharp beak

c)

webbed feet

d)

very good eyesight

8.

Check all of the following that are environmental influences

a)

scar from an accident

b)

coloring due to diet

c)

broken bones

d)

hair color

e)

eye color

9.

Animal responses that are gathered through the senses, processed by their brains, and stored as memories to guide their actions are learned.

a)

Adaptations

b)

learned behaviors

c)

instincts

d)

innate behaviors

10.

Riding a bike

a)

learned behavior

b)

physical adaptation

c)

instinct

d)

environmental influence

11.

crying

a)

learned behavior

b)

physical adaptation

c)

instinct

d)

environmental influence

12.

strong sharp claws

a)

learned behavior

b)

physical adaptation

c)

instinct

d)

environmental influence

13.

flinching when something startles you

a)

learned behavior

b)

physical adaptation

c)

instinct

d)

environmental influence

14.

walking

a)

learned behavior

b)

physical adaptation

c)

instinct

15.

Turtle shell

a)

learned behavior

b)

physical adaptation

c)

instinct

16.

A dogs excellent sense of smell

a)

learned behavior

b)

physical adaptation

c)

instinct

17.

Newly hatched spider spinning a web

a)

learned behavior

b)

physical adaptation

c)

instinct

18.

A broken leg

a)

learned behavior

b)

physical adaptations

c)

instincts

d)

environmental influence

19.

flamingo's pink feathers caused by their diet

a)

learned behavior

b)

physical adaptations

c)

instinct

d)

environmental influences

20.

Polar Bear's white fur

a)

learned behavior

b)

physical adaptation

c)

instinct

d)

environmental influence

21.

Thorns on a rose

a)

learned behavior

b)

physical adaptation

c)

instinct

d)

environmental influence

22.

A tiger's ability to blend into the grass using camouflage

a)

learned behavior

b)

physical adaptation

c)

instinct

d)

environmental influence

23.

A Viceroy butterfly mimics a Monarch butterfly with its markings.

a)

learned behavior

b)

physical adaptation

c)

instinct

d)

environmental influence

24.

An animal grows up under sized because of a lack of food

a)

learned behavior

b)

physical adaptation

c)

instinct

d)

environmental influence

25.

A bat coming out at night (nocturnal)

a)

learned behavior

b)

physical adaptation

c)

instinct

d)

environmental influence