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WorksheetsUnit 7: Inherited Traits vs. Learned Behaviors
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 46mins
Cora was sitting at her desk reading a book for several hours. After yawning, Cora noticed it was after 10 p.m. and decided to brush her teeth and go to bed. Which of Cora’s actions is a learned behavior?(4.10B)
reading a book
reading a clock
brushing her teeth
all answers are correct
Which of the following characteristics would be a learned behavior? (4.10B)
a frog hides beneath the surface of a pond
a rabbit stays very still when a dog approaches
a dog chases squirrels and other small animals
a parrot says “good morning”
Why are offsprings usually similar, but not identical, to their parents?
inherited traits come from many different organisms
inherited traits change over time
inherited traits result from a combination of parental traits
inherited traits are not always passed on to offspring
A plant produces a seed, and a new plant grows from the seed. Which statement is most likely to be true? (4.10B)
the shape of the new plant’s leaves will be the same as the shape of its parent’s leaves
the new plant will grow better with less water than its parents
the new plant will produce the same number of flowers as its parents
the new plant will be as tall as its parents
A dog can behave in many different ways. All of the following are learned dog behaviors, except ___.
shaking body to dry off
chasing and returning a tennis ball
search for an injured person
playing dead for treats
When Leah says that she inherited her blue eyes from her mother, she means that___.
her mother taught her how to make her eyes blue
she developed blue eyes from growing up around her mother
the trait for blue eyes was passed on to her when she was born
she got blue eyes by living close to the ocean
Elijah and his parents went to the zoo and observed the animals. Elijah wanted to remember what he saw so he decided to keep a journal. Here is a table of his observations. All of the observations demonstrate learned behaviors except ________.
A limer’s black and white ringed tail
An elephant rolling a block with his trunk
A giraffe’s long neck and legs
A lion’s sharp claws
A raccoon sneaks into a farmer's house to get some food. With its small, human-like paws, it opens a jar of peaches. However, it quickly scurries out of the house when the light comes on. Which statement describes an inherited trait of the raccoon?
The raccoon sneaks into a farmer's house for food.
The raccoon opens a jar to get peaches.
The raccoon has paws that are small and human like.
The raccoon leaves the house when the light comes on.
Animals are born knowing how to do some things. Other things animals must learn to do. Which of the following describes something an animal must LEARN to do?
A cat hisses when it is afraid.
A dog shakes hands to earn a treat.
A fish uses its gills to take in oxygen from the water.
A gerbil drinks water when it is thirsty.
A bird can learn behaviors based on experiences in its environment. Which of these is a learned behavior?
A bird sits on its eggs to keep them warm until they hatch.
A baby bird uses its beaks to break out of its egg.
A bird returns to the same bird feeder every day.
A bird molts its feathers and grows new ones each year.
