WorksheetsInherited and learn behavior
Total questions: 17
Worksheet time: 12mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
A behavior that is developed by observing others or by being taught is a
a)
learned behavior
b)
inherited trait
c)
adaptation
d)
function
2.
Characteristics passed from parents to their offspring.
a)
behavior
b)
learned trait
c)
inherited trait
d)
function
3.
Which of these is not an inherited trait?
a)
a bird building a nest
b)
a turtle burying its eggs
c)
a bear hibernating in winter
d)
a horse pulling a plow
4.
Which characteristic would most likely be inherited by a baby?
a)
brown hair
b)
crying a lot
c)
ability to jump high
d)
his ability to talk
5.
A dog rolls over and receives a treat. The dog rolls over again. This is an example of...
a)
learned behavior
b)
adaptive behavior
c)
inherited behavior
d)
instinctive behavior
6.
Which characteristic is inherited?
a)
hair color
b)
sleeping late
c)
enjoying hiking
d)
loving to read
7.
Which best describes an inherited trait?
a)
a characteristic one chooses to express
b)
a characteristic one receives from the food one eats
c)
a characteristic that is passed on from one's parents
d)
a characteristic that is influenced by one's surroundings
8.
A behavior animals are born knowing how to do is an __________.
a)
example
b)
animal
c)
option
d)
instinct
9.
Instinct, inherited trait, or learned behavior?Curly hair
a)
Instinct
b)
Inherited trait
c)
Learned behavior
10.
Instinct, inherited trait, or learned behavior?
Bears go into hibernation.
Bears go into hibernation.
a)
Instinct
b)
Inherited trait
c)
Learned behavior
11.
Instinct, inherited trait, or learned behavior?
Anna has a southern accent.
Anna has a southern accent.
a)
Instinct
b)
Inherited trait
c)
Learned behavior
12.
Instinct, inherited trait, or learned behavior?
Jamal is very tall.
Jamal is very tall.
a)
Instinct
b)
Inherited trait
c)
Learned behavior
13.
Instinct, inherited trait, or learned behavior?
A rabbit digs a burrow.
A rabbit digs a burrow.
a)
Instinct
b)
Inherited trait
c)
Learned behavior
14.
A girl observes her brother and records some behaviors she saw.
Which is a learned behavior?
Which is a learned behavior?
a)
blinking
b)
reading
c)
sleeping
d)
swallowing
15.
A woman is a great cook. Why are her children likely to become good cooks?
a)
They will learn to cook from instinct.
b)
They will learn to cook from watching her.
c)
They will inherit her cooking skills
d)
Cooking is inherited
16.
Which animal observation would be considered an instinct?
a)
a dog jumps 6 ft into the air to catch a Frisbee.
b)
a dog barks when its owner tells it to speak
c)
a dog barks when a stranger approaches it
d)
a dog sits upright and appears to beg for a treat
17.
Which trait below is NOT one that is inherited in puppies?
a)
number of whiskers
b)
length of tail
c)
injured paw
d)
eye color
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