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5.10B Traits and Behaviors

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

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

11.

the seasonal movement of animals from one place to another

a)

hibernation

b)

dormancy

c)

migration

12.

behaviors that are inherited

a)

learned behaviors

b)

instinctive behaviors

c)

trait

13.

any living thing

a)

organism

b)

living

c)

trait

14.

new organisms that come from parents that have reproduced

a)

life cycle

b)

trait

c)

offspring

15.

-the passing of characteristics from one generation to another

a)

heredity

b)

inherited traits

c)

traits

16.
During the first day of spring, where does the sun rise and where does the sun set?
a)
Rises in the east and sets in the west
b)
Rises in the west and sets in the east
c)
Rises in the north and sets in the south
d)
Rises in the south and sets in the north
17.
True or False: Kids grow faster in the spring than any other time of the year.
a)
True
b)
False
18.
It is impossible for most people to lick their own elbow.
a)
True
b)
False
19.
Tigers have striped skin, not just striped fur.
a)
True
b)
False
20.

What can carrots help you do.

a)

Hear better

b)

See better

c)

Smell better

d)

Taste better