NEW
Font size
WorksheetsInherited Traits and Learned Behavior
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 15mins
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
Which of the following characteristics did a horse most likely inherit from its parents?
torn ear
brown coat
broken tooth
scar on its back
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?
brown eyes
Jordan loves swimming
size of your hands
the ability to understand a language
a characteristic that is passed from parents to their offspring
inherited traits
instinctive behavior
acquired trait
learned behavior
a behavior that an animal develops by observing other animals or by being taught
learned behavior
trait
adaptation
instinctive behavior
what is defined as "a characteristic of an organism"?
inherited trait
trait
heredity
organism
Having the same eye color as your parents is a/an...
inherited trait
learned behavior
what is defined as "the passing of characteristics from one generation to another"?
heredity
offspring
trait
organism
The color of an apple is an example of an/a
inherited trait
learned behavior
Insulated fur for warmth
Webbed paws to help swim
Sharp claws for capturing prey
Rolling on the ground to dry fur
What is the difference between a learned behavior and an inherited trait?
Learned behaviors are taught, and inherited traits are passed down from parent to child
Learned behaviors take years to acquire, and inherited traits take only a short period of time to accomplish.
Learned behaviors are difficult to accomplish, and inherited traits are easy to accomplish.
Learned behaviors are passed down from parent to child, and inherited traits are taught to children by parents.
