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Traits Review

Total questions: 18

Worksheet time: 20mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Characteristics that are passed from parent to offspring.

a)

inherited trait

b)

offspring

c)

learned behavior

2.

What function is the hummingbird using?

a)

It is using it's beak to drink from the flower.

b)

It has the same color as it's parents.

c)

It has wings.

d)

The bird is trying to find it's family.

3.

what are some of the inherited traits that the puppies got from their mother (choose 2)

a)

Black Ears

b)

Eating

c)

White fur on their bodies

d)

Talking

4.

A spider builds a web. The spider lays eggs and dies before the eggs hatch. When they hatch, the young spiders can build webs. Why are the spider's offspring able to build webs?

a)

They learn to build webs by watching their mother.

b)

They learn to build webs by watching other spiders.

c)

They match the kind of web to the insects they eat.

d)

They inherit the ability to build a web.

5.
The shape of a leaf.
a)
learned behavior
b)
inherited trait
6.
Susan has curly, brown hair.
a)
inherited trait
b)
learned behavior
7.

A behavior animals are born knowing how to do is an __________.

a)

example

b)

animal

c)

option

d)

instinct

8.

Someone who studies insect behavior or look for patterns in physical traits

a)

teacher

b)

geologist

c)

biologist

d)

entomologist

9.

A young elephant learned social behaviors to help them get along with others in their group is an example of a


(a)  
Choose from the below words
learned behavior 
inherited trait
adaptation 
function
10.

Function is the use of a trait. Which of the following are examples of using a trait.

a)

The size and shape of a bird's beak that helps it catch and eat food.

b)

A Venus Fly Trap catching a bug for lunch.

c)

A baby using it's legs to crawl.

d)

All of the above

11.
The following are all examples of instincts except:
a)
Blinking
b)
Breathing
c)
Talking
d)
Swallowing
12.

An instinct is an ​

(a)   trait.

Choose from the below words
inherited
acquired
learned
practiced
13.
Baby turtles moving toward the ocean when they hatch is because of __.
a)
inherited traits
b)
mutation
c)
learned behavior
d)
instinct
14.
A dolphin that catches bubbles and balances a bouncy ball after a whistle is because of  ___.
a)
learned behavior
b)
mutation
c)
inherited trait
d)
instinct
15.

An acquired trait is a trait gained from the environment. Which is NOT an example of this?

a)

A flamingo has pink fur due to their diet.

b)

A bird using it's beak to eat food.

c)

A tree leaning in one direction due to strong wind.

d)

Sunflowers that get a lot of sunlight grows taller.

16.

Why do plants and animals of the same type look somewhat different?

a)

They have learned to look different.

b)

They have different life cycles.

c)

They have identical inherited traits.

d)

They have some different inherited traits.

17.

Some traits in certain kinds of living things continue. Other traits in these kinds of living things stop appearing. Why does this happen?

a)

Only the traits of individuals that survive get passed on.

b)

Only acquired traits get passed on.

c)

All inherited traits get passed on.

d)

Animals can decide not to pass on some traits.

18.

Think about our "Oh Deer!" lab. What did they need in order to survive?

a)

parents, children, friends

b)

food, water, shelter

c)

grass, sun, air

d)

hunters